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An ash plume rose from the Overlook crater at Kīlauea's summit.

Detailed Description

At 9:06 a.m. HST, 5/11/18, an ash plume rose from the Overlook crater at Kīlauea's summit. Similar to recent plumes, this event was likely caused by a rockfall from the crater's steep walls. The plume's reddish color is most likely from altered rock and ash fragments that fell into the deepening conduit.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

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