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Kīlauea Volcano — Fissure 8 Eruption (June 18-19, 2018)

Detailed Description

Fissure 8 vigor increased overnight June 18-19 with lava fountains reaching up to 60 m (200 ft). Spatter built up the cone to the east and into the channel. In this photograph, spatter lands on the east cone and flows downward.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.