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Pele continues to dazzle with eight hour volcanic episode
VOLCANO, Hawaii (KHON2) — The 25th episode of the Halemaʻumaʻu eruption at Kīlauea ended after about eight hours of continuous fountaining on June 11.
The eruptive activity was first detected shortly before noon at the north vent, with the activity stopping at approximately 7:36 p.m. The south vent saw an eruption that began at around 1:30 p.m., and stopped shortly after 8 p.m.
Kilauea Ep. 23: Pele shoots lava fountains over 1,000 feet
North vent fountains reached over 1,000 feet in the air during the episode.
The initial eruption began on Dec. 23, 2024 with episodes typically lasting around a day or less with several days in between.
For a timeline of eruptive episodes, visit the USGS website. To watch Madam Pele in all her glory, watch the Kīlauea livestream on YouTube.
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