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UPDATED 1:15 p.m.

Episode 7 of the ongoing Kilauea eruption ended abruptly at 10:47 a.m. this morning.

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The southern vent stopped erupting just after 10:43 a.m., followed by the shutdown of the north vent at 10:47 a.m.

Lava flows from this episode covered more than half of the floor of Halemaʻumaʻu crater.

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Kilauea is erupting again in Halemaʻumaʻu crater.

The current eruption began at 6:41 p.m. Monday in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

The is the seventh episode of the eruption within Kaluapele (the summit caldera) that began Dec. 23.

Fountain-fed lava flows from the north and south vents are erupting this morning onto the crater floor, according to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

Lava fountains were reaching average heights of 130 feet to 150 feet at 7:40 a.m. today.

Deflationary tilt at the summit continues. Earthquake counts remain low, with less than 10 small earthquakes beneath the summit and rift zones.

All eruptive activity is occurring in HVNP, and no unusual activity has been noted along the East Rift Zone or Southwest Rift Zone, according to HVO.

Current hazards include volcanic gas emissions and windblown volcanic glass (Pele’s Hair) that may impact HVNP and nearby communities.