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USGS Geology Talk: A Year of Lava fountains at the Summit of Kīlauea.
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USGS Geology Talk: A Year of Lava fountains at the Summit of Kīlauea.
The ongoing historic eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu crater, at the summit of Kīlauea in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park, began the night of December 23, 2024. Since then, more than 35 episodes of lava fountaining from two vents have added nearly 200 feet of lava to the crater floor and contributed to a cone that stands almost 150 feet above the crater rim. Wahinekapu (also called Steaming Bluff) provides a panoramic view of these newest features on Kīlauea volcano. Join USGS-Hawaiian Volcano Observatory geologist Kendra J. Lynn, University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo geology department assistant professor Lis Gallant and park staff at Wahinekapu to hear how this unique eruption has progressed over the past year, with an emphasis on the far-reaching hazards associated with the lava fountains.
When: Tuesday, December 23 at 10 a.m.
Where: Wahinekapu (Steaming Bluff). Park at the Steam Vents parking lot and take a short walk out to the bluff. Overflow parking available at Kīlauea Visitor Center.