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December 9, 2025 — Collecting GPS data from Kīlauea caldera floor

Detailed Description

A USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientist services a GPS station on the floor of Kaluapele (Kīlauea summit caldera). These instruments help measure ground deformation and track pressure changes in the summit magma reservoir. USGS photo by C. Sealing.

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