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January 16, 2025 — Kīlauea, zoom view of lava fountains in Halema‘uma‘u

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This zoom view of the two active lava fountains within Halema‘uma‘u at the summit of Kīlauea was captured by USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologists during an observational visit to the southern crater rim on the morning of January 16, 2025. The geologists measured the northern (right) and southern (left) fountains to be consistently 165 feet (50 meters) and 130 feet (40 meters) tall, respectively, with both having built spatter cones that stood about 100 feet (30 meters) tall by that point. USGS photo by M. Zoeller. 

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