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Hawaii: Onomea Falls

Kilauea volcano

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Magnitude-4.2 earthquake shakes Big Island of Hawaii • May 20, 2025, 11:07 AM ET (NBC)

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Hawaii: Onomea Falls

Kilauea volcano

Physical features of Hawaii

Behold magma eruptions from Earth's core ushering lava rivers down Kilauea in Hawaii

Study how magma erupts as lava and turns into pumice or hardens to form a shield volcano

The stages of lava: From eruption to cooling

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