Japan's Kikai Caldera Supervolcano is Refilling with Magma, Study Finds
Scientists at Kobe University have discovered evidence that fresh magma is accumulating beneath Japan's Kikai caldera, a supervolcano that experienced a catastrophic eruption approximately 7,300 years ago. This finding, based on underwater seismic surveys, offers rare insights into how giant volcanic systems replenish their magma supplies after massive eruptions and could help improve predictions for other supervolcanoes like Yellowstone.
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