Lava fountains erupt along fissures in the first week of the Pu‘u ‘...
Detailed Description
The Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō eruption began at 0031 HST on January 3, 1983, at Napau Crater. Over the next few days, the eruptive-fissure system extended progressively farther downrift (northeast) about 8 km (5 mi) near Kalaua cinder cone. This first episode was characterized by intermittent eruptive activity for nearly 3 weeks.