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Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island has erupted.
(EPA/USGS)
Residents on Hawaii’s Big Island have been warned to stay indoors for their safety, following the eruption of the Kilauea volcano due to a series of earthquakes in the area.
The earthquakes hit on Sunday evening, around 10pm local time, with a 4.0 magnitude quake reported. The US Geological Survey estimated that the quake was located beneath the volcano’s south flank, while the eruption was located in the Halemaumau Crater.
USGS officials described a “lava lake” that had been formed following the eruption, with fountains of molten liquid spewing into the newly created lake.
The US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory’s Twitter account shared a video showing the lava flow from the western rim of Kilauea.
Graig Graziosi21 December 2020 16:55
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