USGS Frequently Asked Questions

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1. How Hot Is A Hawaiian Volcano?

   Very hot!! Here are some temperatures recorded at different times and locations: The temperature of basalt lava at Kilauea reaches 1,160 degrees Celsius (2,120 degrees Fahrenheit). -- USGS/VHP Website, 1998 The tube system (lava tubes) of episode 53 (Pu'u...

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