The Great Crack
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The Great Crack is a large crack about eight miles long in the southwest rift zone of Kilauea. The crack is up to 15 meters wide and 20 meters deep in places. The crack is probably the result of crustal dilation (expansion), not subsidence.
Information: hvo.wr.usgs.gov/volcanowatch/1998/98_07_16.html
Photo: satftp.soest.hawaii.edu/space/hawaii/vfts/kilauea/whats...
Reference: USGS Wood Valley (HI) 1:100K topo map
Information: hvo.wr.usgs.gov/volcanowatch/1998/98_07_16.html
Photo: satftp.soest.hawaii.edu/space/hawaii/vfts/kilauea/whats...
Reference: USGS Wood Valley (HI) 1:100K topo map
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Coordinates: 19°13'36"N 155°25'11"W
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