US EditionVolcano Dormant for 700,000 Years Could Soon Resume Activity, Scientists Say
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The Taftan volcano, located in southeastern Iran, may become active again, according to new research. It has been waiting for this to happen for approximately 700,000 years.
After hundreds of thousands of years of silence, the giant of southeastern Iran is making its presence felt again. Taftan Volcano, previously thought to be extinct, is showing signs of alarming activity – its summit is visibly rising, and scientists warn that gas pressure is building beneath the surface, or magma is accumulating, threatening a future eruption.
Iran’s Mount Taftan volcano shows signs of activity after 710,000 years
An Iranian volcano, long considered extinct for 710,000 years, has begun to show signs of activity, rising by nine centimetres between July 2023 and May 2024, a partner of the TV BRICS network reported. According to new research, Mount Taftan in southeastern Iran has risen and has not yet returned to its previous state. Scientists link this phenomenon to increased gas pressure beneath the surface, according to a report by IRNA. Lead author and v…
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