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March 2, 2022 — Kīlauea summit eruption

Detailed Description

Aerial view of Halema‘uma‘u crater and the ongoing eruption within it. This view, to the northeast, shows one of several down-dropped blocks that formed during Kīlauea's summit collapse events in 2018. The drown-dropped block, which is in the foreground of the photo, has numerous cracks on its surface; the active vent is near the center of the image and emitting volcanic gas. USGS image by F. Trusdell.

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