Hawaiʻi Island, Hawaii – This video compilation shows several clips of episode 23 of the ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption, which was active from 4:15 p.m. HST to 10:25 p.m. on May 25.
Both the north and south vents in Halemaʻumaʻu erupted during episode 23.
Lava fountains from the north vent reached heights of more than 1,000 feet (300 meters).
Fountains from the south vent reached over 800 feet (250 meters).
The eruptive plume was filled with tephra, including ash, scoria, and Pele’s hair.
It reached at least 5,000 feet (1,500 meters) into the air.
Lava flows from this episode covered about half of the floor of Halemaʻumaʻu crater within the southern part of Kaluapele.
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