Dome Fountain in Halemaʻumaʻu Lava Lake

Description

The western vent feeding the lava lake in Halemaʻumaʻu became partially submerged in the first days of January. The result is a rolling upwelling of lava called a "dome fountain." The height of the dome fountain was estimated to be about 16 feet (5 m) with an estimated width of 33 feet (10 m).

Note: this telephoto image was taken by scientists studying the eruption and this view is not available from publicly accessible areas. Video by the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

Duration

1 minute, 38 seconds

Credit

USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory

Date Created

01/03/2021

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