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Map Shows Where Ocean Lava Entries Are

May 20, 2018, 4:30 PM HST
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The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released this map of the East Rift Zone as of 11 a.m., Sunday, May 20, 2018. Shaded purple areas indicate lava flows erupted in 1840, 1955, 1960 and 2014-2015.

Site of active ocean entry is shown with dots. Click to enlarge. (USGS Map)

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