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Say if the massive amounts of magma actually required to trigger these explosions were injected tonight what would the response be? Would we at least know this
by figgis 9y ago
Say if the massive amounts of magma actually required to trigger these explosions were injected tonight what would the response be? Would we at least know this is happening?
- mikeytown2 9y agoLots of smaller earthquakes is what to look for.
- jschwartzi 9y agoWhat about local changes in elevation? If there's a ton of new material in the crust would we observe deformation in the caldera?
- compiler-guy 9y agoYes. In fact, scientists track the Yellowstone caldera's altitude and watch it "breathe", so to speak. https://www.yellowstonepark.com/things-to-do/caldera-rises https://www.yellowstonepark.com/things-to-do/caldera-rises
- FooHentai 9y ago>Would we at least know this is happening? Lots of earthquake activity in the area, as I understand it.
- DoubleCribble 9y agoWe'd probably have some idea the race is on. Telltale signs like earthquakes, changes in caldera elevation, volcanic gas emissions and temperature changes would offer advance warning. Here's the weekly report for the world's largest active volcano: https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/mauna_loa/elevated.html https://volcanoes.usgs.gov/volcanoes/mauna_loa/elevated.html