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Lava oozes from a breakout in Kīlauea Volcano's lower East Rift zone

Detailed Description

Lava oozes from a small breakout near Bryson's Cinders, in Kīlauea Volcano's lower East Rift Zone. The breakout was part of a small overflow from the fissure 8 lava channel. HVO field crews track overflows, breakouts and fissure 8 lava channel behavior as conditions allow, and report information to the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency.

Sources/Usage

Public Domain.