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Well, at least this episode was longer than the last one
Kīlauea volcano’s Episode 7 of eruptive activity ends abrubtly 16 hours after it began, but inflation at the summit is already on the rise again, so it might not be long until an Episode 8 is underway.January 28, 2025 · 12:54 PM HST
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Well, at least this episode was longer than the last one
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January 28, 2025 · 10:00 AM
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Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said based on the durations of Episodes 5 and 6, and the short pauses that separated them, this episode of eruptive activity in the Big Island volcano’s caldera will likely last 10 to 20 hours.
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Watch the teaser: What happens when a comedian walks into a volcano?
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