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Kīlauea summit eruption — October 17, 2021

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Fountaining activity was weak on Sunday, October 17, at the west vent in Halema‘uma‘u crater, at the summit of Kīlauea. This photo is from the northwest rim of the caldera, and has a partial view inside the spatter cone. Lava exits the cone via a short spillway. USGS photo by M. Patrick.

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