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Kīlauea ERZ Eruption Map: Oct. 25, 2012

Detailed Description

Map showing the extent of lava flows erupted during Kīlauea's ongoing east rift zone eruption and labeled with the years in which they were active. Episodes 1-48b (1983-1986) is shown in dark gray; Episodes 48c-49 (1986-1992) is pale yellow; Episodes 50-53 and 55 (1992-2007) is tan; Episode 54 (1997) is yellow); Episode 58 (2007-2011) is pale orange; the episode 59 Kamoamoa eruption (March 2011) is at left in light reddish orange; the episode 60 Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō overflows and flank breakout (Mar-August 2011) is orange; and the Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō overflow phase (August-September 2011) of episode 61 is dark reddish orange. The flows of the currently active Episode 61 east flank phase (September 21-ongoing) are the two shades of red—pink is the extent of the flow from September 21 to October 14, and bright red marks flow expansion from October 14 to 25.

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