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March 10, 2026 — Episode 43 tephra deposits at Kilauea Military Camp

Detailed Description

This photograph shows the grassy area around the flagpole at the Kilauea Military Camp in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. Tephra about 4-5 inches in diameter started falling at this location at about 10:20 a.m. HST, and in total the area received about 2 inches of accumulation that completely covered the ground surface. USGS photo. 

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