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Eruption Dynamics

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Kīlauea Enters Episode 52 With 500‑Foot Lava Fountains at Halemaʻumaʻu

Scientists say the brief, intense episode reflects rapid magma recharge that raises ash and gas risks for downwind communities.

Kīlauea’s Latest Summit Burst Sends Record 1,500-Foot Lava Fountains Skyward

Guatemala’s Fuego Volcano Eruption Prompts Mass Evacuations as Pyroclastic Flows Advance