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Kīlauea Summit

Detailed Description

This photo taken shortly after the July 31 collapse event at 8:00AM HST shows South Sulphur Bank in background, now more than 80 m high. The cliff is cut by one or more vertical fractures that are concentric to the collapsing area. In the middle of the photo is another area of altered rock that is becoming exposed as the caldera floor to the right drops down.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.