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Beware “Perilous Beauty” of Lava Entry into Ocean

Four main hazards associated with lava flowing into the ocean include the sudden collapse of new land and adjacent sea cliffs into the ocean, explosions…

Lava Enters Ocean from Puʻu ʻŌʻō

A lava flow from the Kīlauea Volcano’s Puʻu ʻŌʻō vent entered the ocean at around 1 p.m. on Saturday. The activity came a day after a small earthquake, measuring 4.3 occurred at the Lōʻihi Seamount.