Lava fountains on 30 September 1977 produced lava flows from the Pu`u Kiai vent at Kīlauea. The eruption began along the East Rift Zone near Kalalau Crater on 13 September. The eruption ended on 1 October after producing lava flows that traveled 10 km SE to within 1 km of the coastal town of Kalapana.

Photo by Peter Lipman, 1977 (U.S. Geological Survey).

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Galleries: Volcanic Gases | Fissure Vents | Lava Flows

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