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

By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
The lava lake in Halema‘uma‘u crater, at the summit of Kīlauea, remains active
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The lava lake in Halema‘uma‘u crater, at the summit of Kīlauea, remains active. Active surface lava is limited to the western portion of the lake, and is impounded by steep, well-defined levees. USGS photo by M. Patrick on March 22, 2021.

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