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Kīlauea Volcano — Early Morning Fissure 8 Activity

By Volcano Hazards Program
Sunrise looking photo but created by lava fountaining in the early morning.
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Detailed Description

Crews make visual observations of activity at fissure 8 around 5:30 a.m. HST. Fountain heights this morning continue to reach 70 to 80 m (230 to 260 ft) above ground level. The fountaining feeds a lava flow that is moving to the northeast along Highway 132 into the area of Noni Farms road.

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