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Vigorous fountaining during episode 14

Detailed Description

Lava fountaining in the southwest portion of Halema‘uma‘u crater from episode 14 of the ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption. The south fountain was dominant around midday, and supplied lava into a long, narrow channel that fed into a circular perched lava pond. USGS photo taken by M. Patrick on March 20, 2025.

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Public Domain.

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