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September 14, 2023 — Active fountains in Kīlauea

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View of eruptive activity in Kīlauea caldera, from the west side of the caldera, looking east. The three easternmost cones, ranging from 14-20 meters (46-66 ft) fall, were far more active than the west cone in the image which was only 10 meters (33 ft) tall. There are two more weakly active vents behind this row of cones, better visible from the east side of the caldera. USGS photo by K. Lynn.

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