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May 14, 2026 — Kīlauea episode 47 around the time of peak eruption

Detailed Description

The lava fountain erupted by the north vent during episode 47 on May 14, 2026, reached about 650 feet (200 m) in height. It fed lava flows that covered portions of the floor of Halemaʻumaʻu crater and the southwest side of Kaluapele, Kīlauea's summit caldera. USGS photo by L. Gallant. 

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Public Domain.

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