The Pu'u ‘O’o‐Kupaianaha eruption of Kilauea
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Abstract
Kilauea is nearing the 10th year of its most voluminous rift zone eruption in the last 2 centuries. Lava flows have covered 75 km2 to depths as great as 25 m and have added almost 1.2 km2 of new land to the island. These flows have devastated downslope communities and have provided a painful tutorial for local government in planning for and living with volcanic hazards [Heliker and Wright, 1991]. At the same time, the accessibility and longevity of this eruption have provided a unique opportunity for quantitative studies requiring long‐term observations. This article briefly summarizes these studies, which are directed at a better understanding of eruption mechanics, lava‐flow field emplacement, and the plumbing system of Kilauea.
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Publication type | Article |
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Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
Title | The Pu'u ‘O’o‐Kupaianaha eruption of Kilauea |
Series title | Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union |
DOI | 10.1029/90EO00372 |
Volume | 72 |
Issue | 47 |
Year Published | 1991 |
Language | English |
Publisher | AGU |
Contributing office(s) | Volcano Science Center |
Description | 4 p. |
First page | 521 |
Last page | 526 |
Country | United States |
State | Hawaii |
Other Geospatial | Hawaii Volcanoes National Park |
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