Pauahi (crater)
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Pauahi Crater is a depression 2000 feet long (610 metres) and about 300 feet deep (90 metres). Pauahi Crater is located approximately 3 miles along Chain of Craters Road, Big Island, Hawaii. Chain of Craters is made up of Hiiaka Crater, Pauahi Crater, Puu Huluhulu, Kane Nui O Hamo, Makaopuhi Crater, and Napau Crater.
[edit] Eruptions in history
Three eruptions have occurred near Pauahi Crater in historical time. The first was in May 1973, when a fissure erupted briefly on the floor of the crater. The November 1973 eruption lasted a total of 31 days (10 November — 9 December) but most of the activity was during the first 10 hours of the first day. A set of echelon fissures extended from just west of the crater, across the crater floor, and east of the crater almost to Puu Huluhulu, a total distance of about 2 miles (3 km). Third explosion occurred on 16 November 1979 and lasted only 1 day.
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