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October 21, 2025 — Kīlauea summit monitoring station maintenance

By Hawaiian Volcano Observatory
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A USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory field engineer conducts repairs on a gas sensor downwind of the eruptive vents at Kīlauea summit, after digging out tephra that partially buried the instrument during episode 35 lava fountaining. Photo taken October 21, 2025, by M. Patrick.

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