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October 24, 2021 — Kīlauea

Detailed Description

This photo from the northwest rim of the caldera shows the western vent supplying lava into the lake in Halema‘uma‘u crater, at the summit of Kīlauea. A portion of the lake margin (bottom left in photo) is formed by a perched levee. USGS photo by M. Patrick.

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Public Domain.