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Kīlauea Volcano — Ocean Entry at Kapoho

Detailed Description

Having crusted over about 0.8 km (0.5 mi) upchannel from the ocean entry, lava oozes from the flow's molten interior to enter the sea along a broad flow front on the northern (Kapoho) side of the flow.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.