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Volcano Watch — New Hawaii citizen science tool: Is Tephra Falling?

During Kīlauea summit lava fountaining episode 41, residents and visitors shared their observations of tephra falling via email, phone calls, and on social media. A new online tool, “Is Tephra Falling?” will allow people to share their observations in a more systematic way.

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Feb 5 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • usgs.gov
Volcano Watch: New ‘Is Tephra Falling?’ citizen science tool launched in Hawaiʻi

Like the “Did You Feel It?” earthquake reporting tool helps make maps of areas affected by shaking, the new tool helps scientists map areas affected by tephra fallout; observations will be used to assess the character and size of the eruption plumes from Kīlauea volcano on the Big Island, along with the dispersal pattern of tephra fall.

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Feb 7 • 1:00 PM EST • Science • mauinow.com
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