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The eruption of Mount Kilauea occurs due to the movement of molten rock, or magma, from the Earth's mantle to the surface. This volcanic activity is primarily driven by the Hawaiian hotspot, where tectonic plates move over a stationary plume of hot magma. Pressure builds within the magma chamber until it is released through fissures or vents, leading to explosive eruptions or lava flows. Kilauea is known for its frequent and typically non-explosive eruptions, characterized by the effusion of lava that can create new land.

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