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Kīlauea summit eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu crater - October 2, 2021

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A telephoto image looking north at the largest island within the Halema‘uma‘u lava lake at Kīlauea summit. A low fountaining site along the southeast side of the main island (right), has built a small cone approximately 5 meters (16 ft) tall on the edge of the island. Occasional spatter was ejected from the vent at the top of the cone. UGSG photo taken by L. DeSmither on October 2, 2021.

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