Is the Yellowstone SUPERVOLCANO about to blow? Fears a major eruption is on the way after scientists detect a spate of tremors in the area
Hidden beneath Yellowstone National Park
in Wyoming is a supervolcano capable of blasting thousands of miles of
rock and ash into the air.
While the
supervolcano hasn't erupted for 631,000 years, scientists have been
working to understand the last eruption to predict when one will happen
again.
Now, a spate of four
mini-tremors in the area following a period of 'rest' has raised fears
among the public that the supervolcano is about to blow.
The
most recent quake came on March 11 when a 1.5 tremor shook the volcano
just hours after a 1.8 quake was also detected nearby.
But
experts claim this is a relatively quiet period for tremors in the
area. Normally, there are 50 minor earthquakes around the volcano every
week.
They say that concerns of an
eruption in the area are unfounded, and the current resurgence in
activity is nothing to be concerned about.
