April 9, 2026 — Episode 44 tephra covers the ground surface near Kilauea Military Camp
Detailed Description
During episode 44 of lava fountaining at the summit of Kīlauea, tephra fallout was strongest in the direction of Kilauea Military Camp and the Volcano Golf Course subdivision, with pieces of lightweight reticulite up to 12 inches (30 centimeters) reported falling in these areas. This photo shows how a paved ground surface was nearly continuously covered with tephra ranging in size up to about a baseball. Other larger tephra fell in this area but often broke upon impact with the ground. USGS photo by K. Mulliken.
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Public Domain.