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explosion was short-lived. Geologists examining the ash deposits on the rim of Halemeuma`u <br />crater found fresh lava fragments hurled from the lava lake. This explosion was not caused by <br />the interaction of the lava lake with the water table. When the ash cleared from the crater <br />about an hour after the explosion, geologists were able to observe the lava Bake surface, which <br />is still above the water table. <br />Left: At 9:53 a.m. HST, severe ground cracks associated with fissure 14 in Leilani <br />Estates. Right: Yellow street lines show the offset of cracks on Leilani Street, Leilani Estates. <br />2 <br />