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Global Positioning System - Past Year - Kīlauea

2019 (approx.)
Plot of ground deformation
Note: Image comes from an external source

Detailed Description

Change in distance between two Global Positioning System (GPS) stations located on opposite sides of Kīlauea's caldera. A rapid increase in distance can be interpreted as inflation of the summit magma reservoir.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.

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