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Title: Littoral Explosions at Puhi-o-Kalaikini Ocean Entry

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A short period of successive littoral explosions at the Puhi-o-Kalaikini ocean entry, where lava exiting the tube enters the water. The explosions were throwing ejecta up to about 20 meters. The video was taken with a high zoom factor from the top of the sea cliff, well away from the entry point and not on the lava delta.

Location: Kilauea, HI, USA

Date Taken: 9/28/2010

Length: 0:39

Video Producer: Tim Orr , U.S. Geological Survey

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