- 4434 - CALIFORNIA EARTHQUAKE? - did you feel the ground shake? - Fears grow over supervolcano that 'may swallow this entire US state' in apocalyptic eruption. 2 hours ago, Monday, April 15, 2024, fears are mounting over the potential eruption of a supervolcano in California, which has been dormant for hundreds of thousands of years.
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- The Long Valley Caldera, spanning 20 miles
long, 11 miles wide, and 3,000 feet deep, has long been a source of concern for
researchers due to its colossal size. It is one of the world's 20 known super
volcanoes, earning a “VEI 8” classification on the eruption scale. The sheer
magnitude of this volcano has led volcanologists to believe that crisis
management would be virtually impossible should it erupt.
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- Despite not having erupted in 760,000 years,
at least not to the extent that scientists fear, recent developments have only
heightened these concerns. Scientists have noted the emergence of creeks and
hot springs in the area, typically indicative of impending volcanic activity.
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- In the Science Channel's documentary,
Secrets of the Underground, scientist Rob Nelson highlighted the alarming signs
of possible volcanic activity. And, there are clues pointing towards an imminent
eruption scattered throughout this valley, the site of the second largest
explosive volcanic eruption in North America.
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- Nelson further remarked on the severity of a
possible eruption from the volcano, labeling it an "existential threat to
the millions of people living in the surrounding area".
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- The decade between 1970 and 1980 was marked
by a stark increase in seismic activity in the region, causing quite a stir
among research scientists. One significant observation during this period was a
noticeable increase in the ground level, often linked with the buildup of
magma.
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- Investigation of the site using remote
sensing technology, “InSAR” revealed some unsettling geometry for the
scientists. Geophysicist detected what is known as a "resurgent dome"
near Mammoth Lakes, a town nestled in the Sierra Nevada mountain range.
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- The situation isn't yet worrisome,
thankfully, as tests have shown that the liquid beneath the dome is
"scattered", making a catastrophic event less likely at present. We can say conclusively that there is no
giant magma chamber below. But there are smaller satellite ones around the
area.
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- This development comes shortly after
authorities pre-emptively devised evacuation plans in anticipation of an
imminent supervolcano eruption the first time such action has been taken in
almost five centuries following the occurrence of a magnitude 4.0 earthquake in
Italy.
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- In October, 2023, comprehensive plans were
drafted in Italy for the large-scale evacuation of local residents, who've been
living in constant fear due to the seemingly imminent eruption. Living under
the shadow of Campi Flegrei near Naples, Italy, locals are desperate to prepare
themselves adequately should the worst-case scenario unfold, particularly in
light of recent scientific warnings.
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