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In Kīlauea's LERZ, fissure 8 continues to send lava to ocean

Detailed Description

USGS field crews track activity in and around the Leilani Estates subdivision, in Kīlauea Volcano's lower East Rift Zone. Observations are also collected on a daily basis from cracks in the area of Highway 130 (no changes in temperature, crack width, or gas emissions have been noted for several days). The information is reported to Hawaii County Civil Defense.

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