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A small, tube-fed pahoehoe flow from the north vent has been active since 11:15 pm HST last night. More details in the Kllauea Daily Update: https://volcanoes.usgs ...

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Summary: The north vent erupted spatter overnight feeding a short, tube-fed pahoehoe flow. Kīlauea's summit remains at a high level of pressurization with changes in eruptive activity or location ...

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