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Photo and Video Chronology - Kīlauea - April 29, 2011

April 29, 2011

The floor of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō crater continues its slow rise.

The floor of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō crater continues its slow rise

The floor of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō crater continues its slow rise as lava pours out of a new vent at the base of the east wall. The height of the floor has risen 20 m (66 ft) over the past two weeks.
A close-up of the spattering source on the floor of Pu‘u ‘Ō‘ō crater. A small spatter rampart has formed along the east side of the vent.

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