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Episode 37 of the ongoing Kilauea eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu crater began at 2:30 p.m. today. According to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, sustained lava fountains approximately 400 feet (120 meters) in height are erupting from the north vent, and fountain heights are increasing rapidly.
Episode 37 of the ongoing Halemaʻumaʻu eruption began at 2:30 p.m. HST on Nov. 25, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. Sustained lava fountains approximately 400 feet (120 meters) in height are currently erupting from the north vent. Fountain heights are increasing rapidly.
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