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Halema‘uma‘u lava lake, Kīlauea summit eruption—March 22, 2021

Detailed Description

This photo shows the levee that bounds the southern margin of the active lake in Halema‘uma‘u. The levee is formed, in part, by numerous small crustal plates pushed over the rim. USGS photo by M. Patrick on March 22, 2021.

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Public Domain.

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