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Image: Littoral Explosion at the Puhi-o-Kalaikini Ocean Entry
Littoral Explosion at the Puhi-o-Kalaikini Ocean Entry
Littoral Explosion at the Puhi-o-Kalaikini Ocean Entry
Littoral Explosion at the Puhi-o-Kalaikini Ocean Entry

One of the many successive littoral explosions that occurred at the Puhi-o-Kalaikini ocean entry, where lava exiting the tube enters the water. The explosions were throwing ejecta up to about 20 meters.

One of the many successive littoral explosions that occurred at the Puhi-o-Kalaikini ocean entry, where lava exiting the tube enters the water. The explosions were throwing ejecta up to about 20 meters.

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