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Kīlauea summit eruptive activity resumed just before 3:00 p.m. HST today, January 22, 2025. Small lava dome fountains in the north vent are feeding short lava flows in the southwest part of the caldera. Volcanic gas emissions are elevated compared to during the eruptive pause. This marks the beginning of the fifth episode of the eruption that began on December 23, 2024, in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park. More information: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/hans-public/notice/DOI-USGS-HVO-2025-01-23T01:
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