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Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts: 7 stunning photos shared on social media

By Michelle Ewing, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts: 7 stunning photos shared on social media In this photo provided by the U.S. Geological Survey, lava flows within the Halema’uma’u crater of the Kilauea volcano Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island has erupted, the U.S. Geological Survey said. (U.S. Geological Survey via AP)

By Michelle Ewing, Cox Media Group National Content Desk

HILO, Hawaii — Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupted Sunday night, sparking an ash advisory on the Big Island, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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Photos: Kilauea volcano erupts on Hawaii's Big Island In this photo provided by the National Park Service, people watch an eruption from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano on the Big Island on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2020. The volcano shot steam and an ash cloud into the atmosphere which lasted about an hour, an official with the National Weather Service said early Monday, Dec. 21, 2020. (Janice Wei/National Park Service via AP)

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Several onlookers took to social media to share photos of the eruption. Here are some of our favorites:

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1. @janice_weicool, Instagram

2. @USGSVolcanoes, Twitter

3. @USGSVolcanoes, Twitter

4. @fstrdnuagain, Instagram

5. @raysputin, Instagram

6. @kenboyerphotography, Instagram

7. @jes_splendid, Instagram

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