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April 23, 2026 — Kīlauea north vent lava fountain

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This telephoto image shows where molten parts of the north vent lava fountain cascaded down to become part of lava flows on the floor of Halemaʻumaʻu during episode 45 of the Kīlauea summit eruption on April 23, 2026. USGS photo by K. Mulliken. 

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