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Spattering in Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō and Episode 61 flow field

Detailed Description

A burst of gas from a small vent in Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō crater throws spatter about 15 m (50 ft) into the air. Over the past week, occasional spattering and short lava flows have been observed within the crater.