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View looking along recently opened fissure segment crossing tephra flats SW of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō, which is in the background.
View looking along recently opened fissure segment crossing tephra flats SW of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō, which is in the background.
Map showing the extent of the "July 2007 eruption", or Episode 58, flow field relative to surrounding communities. Reddish-brown is the active flow as mapped on January 13, 2011, while bright red shows the advancement of the flow from January 13-February 4. Light red represents older flows erupted during Episode 58 of the ongoing East Rift Zone eruption.
Map showing the extent of the "July 2007 eruption", or Episode 58, flow field relative to surrounding communities. Reddish-brown is the active flow as mapped on January 13, 2011, while bright red shows the advancement of the flow from January 13-February 4. Light red represents older flows erupted during Episode 58 of the ongoing East Rift Zone eruption.
Increased activity on one of the new fissures between Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō Crater and Nāpau.
Increased activity on one of the new fissures between Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō Crater and Nāpau.
Ash cloud rising from Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō as crater floor collapses due to magma withdrawal. Incandescent rubble can be seen crumbling and rolling down the scarp. The east rim of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō is in the foreground.
Ash cloud rising from Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō as crater floor collapses due to magma withdrawal. Incandescent rubble can be seen crumbling and rolling down the scarp. The east rim of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō is in the foreground.
View to the SW at the new fissure eruption between Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō and Nāpau. Cracks in the foreground could be seen opening as photo was being taken.
View to the SW at the new fissure eruption between Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō and Nāpau. Cracks in the foreground could be seen opening as photo was being taken.
Close-up of just-opened fissure segment at NE tip of propagating fissure. Spatter reaching 5 m into the air.
Close-up of just-opened fissure segment at NE tip of propagating fissure. Spatter reaching 5 m into the air.
New fissure eruption SW of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō between Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō and Nāpau crater. Spatter is reaching 15-20 m into the air, above the trees. Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō in the background.
New fissure eruption SW of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō between Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō and Nāpau crater. Spatter is reaching 15-20 m into the air, above the trees. Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō in the background.
A close-up of the fissure just west of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō Crater. Spatter was reaching heights of 40 m (130 ft).
A close-up of the fissure just west of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō Crater. Spatter was reaching heights of 40 m (130 ft).
Photo taken at dawn of a fissure erupting between Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō Crater and Nāpau.
Photo taken at dawn of a fissure erupting between Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō Crater and Nāpau.
Incandescent rubble rolling and sliding down the scarp on the edge of the collapsing crater in Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō. A remnant of the pre-collapse crater floor can be seen in the background below the crater's south wall. The east rim of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō is in the foreground.
Incandescent rubble rolling and sliding down the scarp on the edge of the collapsing crater in Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō. A remnant of the pre-collapse crater floor can be seen in the background below the crater's south wall. The east rim of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō is in the foreground.
Fissures actively propagating during Kamoamoa eruption, Kīlauea, Hawai‘i. View looking at the NE end of the actively propagating fissure. Lava is just breaking the surface in foreground crack. Lava reached the surface along an actively propagating fissure during Kīlauea Volcano's Kamoamoa eruption on March 5, 2011.
Fissures actively propagating during Kamoamoa eruption, Kīlauea, Hawai‘i. View looking at the NE end of the actively propagating fissure. Lava is just breaking the surface in foreground crack. Lava reached the surface along an actively propagating fissure during Kīlauea Volcano's Kamoamoa eruption on March 5, 2011.
View along fissure looking NE toward Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō shrouded in clouds in the background. Fissure segment in forest has shut down.
View along fissure looking NE toward Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō shrouded in clouds in the background. Fissure segment in forest has shut down.
Map shows activity from Episode 56
Following several collapses and small explosive events that deposited spatter on the floor of Halema‘uma‘u crater around noon today, the lava surface in Halema‘uma‘u was roiling and agitated for the remainder of the afternoon, with numerous points of upwelling and spattering.
Following several collapses and small explosive events that deposited spatter on the floor of Halema‘uma‘u crater around noon today, the lava surface in Halema‘uma‘u was roiling and agitated for the remainder of the afternoon, with numerous points of upwelling and spattering.
A close-up of the active lava surface in Halema‘uma‘u.
A close-up of the active lava surface in Halema‘uma‘u.
New fissure eruption SW of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō between Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō and Nāpau crater. Spatter is reaching 15-20 m into the air, above the trees.
New fissure eruption SW of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō between Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō and Nāpau crater. Spatter is reaching 15-20 m into the air, above the trees.
Early morning view of the fissure eruption between Nāpau Crater and Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō. View is to the northwest. Fume from the eruptive vent in Halema‘uma‘u can be seen at upper right against the dark mass of Mauna Loa.
Early morning view of the fissure eruption between Nāpau Crater and Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō. View is to the northwest. Fume from the eruptive vent in Halema‘uma‘u can be seen at upper right against the dark mass of Mauna Loa.
A portion of charred, lava covered forest along the east rift zone, from the initial fissure eruption that began yesterday evening (March 5).
A portion of charred, lava covered forest along the east rift zone, from the initial fissure eruption that began yesterday evening (March 5).
A small fissure eruption between Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō Crater and Nāpau, extending 100 m long (330 ft) and spattering 20 m (66 ft) high.
A small fissure eruption between Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō Crater and Nāpau, extending 100 m long (330 ft) and spattering 20 m (66 ft) high.
Close-up of recently opened fissure segment. Spatter reaching about 5 m into the air.
Close-up of recently opened fissure segment. Spatter reaching about 5 m into the air.
Close-up of spattering fissure. Lava reaching 10 m into the air.
Close-up of spattering fissure. Lava reaching 10 m into the air.