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Low-angle aerial view of the Great Crack

By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory August 2023 (approx.)
Color photograph of crack in the ground surface
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Detailed Description

Low-angle aerial view of the Great Crack and surrounding 1823 lava flows (dark gray) along Kīlauea’s lower Southwest Rift Zone. The crack is about 50 feet (15 meters) wide in this area with similar but variable depth, depending on the amount of rock rubble filling the opening. USGS photo by D. Downs.

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Public Domain.