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January 11, 2023 — Kīlauea, eruption within Halema‘uma‘u at dawn

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View of the continuing eruption within Halema‘uma‘u at the summit of Kīlauea at dawn looking eastwards on January 11, 2023. Lava is erupting within the southeast portion of the crater (middle) and within the basin in the western half of the crater that was the focus of activity in 2021–2022 (center bottom). The southeast portion has one dominant dome fountain, visible at bright yellow in this photo. USGS photo by N. Deligne.

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