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Eruption Update: The Kamoamoa Fissure on Kilauea, lake heating at Ruapehu, quiet times in Alaska and more!

The Kamoamoa Fissure eruption marks a thrilling surge in eruption activity at Kilauea. Lava flows are impressive on the Big Island!

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Hard to believe that it is only Wednesday, but the eruptions have been coming nonstop it seems. This week has been very Hawaii-centric - and for good reason. The now-christened Kamoamoa Fissure eruption has been impressive to say the least and marks a dramatic change in the eruptive activity at Kilauea. There is still plenty of opportunity to check out the activity - or just watch what you can live from your home (see webcam capture above from Eruptions reader Lurking). HVO's latest update says the effusion rates are still high along parts of the fissure and some of the lava flows are approaching 1 km in length, so at least right now, it seems like the place to be for lava on the Big Island.

However, there is other items of interest I've run into this week!

New Zealand: A few of you noted that GeoNet in New Zealand ...

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