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Halema‘uma‘u crater and lava lake—12 October 2022

By Kīlauea
Panoramic color photo of Halema‘uma‘u crater, with volcanic gas and steam rising from the crater floor.
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Panoramic view of Halema‘uma‘u crater, looking east, at Kīlauea summit. Lava continues to erupt from the west vent complex into the active lava lake. USGS photo taken by F. Trusdell on the morning of October 12, 2022.

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