2 Million People Live Near ‘Mouth of Hell’ Volcano. It May Be Hiding a Second Magma Chamber
When Spanish conquistadors first laid eyes on the Masaya volcano’s lava lake in the early 1520s, some believed it must be the entrance to hell. These volcanoes tend to produce slow, effusive lava flows, but Masaya can transition between effusive eruptions and more dangerous explosive behavior. Today, understanding what drives those transitions is critical to assessing the threat the volcano poses to millions living within 13 miles (21 kilometers) of it.
- ▪When Spanish conquistadors first laid eyes on the Masaya volcano’s lava lake in the early 1520s, some believed it must be the entrance to hell.
- ▪These volcanoes tend to produce slow, effusive lava flows, but Masaya can transition between effusive eruptions and more dangerous explosive behavior.
- ▪Today, understanding what drives those transitions is critical to assessing the threat the volcano poses to millions living within 13 miles (21 kilometers) of it.
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When Spanish conquistadors first laid eyes on the Masaya volcano’s lava lake in the early 1520s, some believed it must be the entrance to hell. Recent activity from Nicaragua’s busiest volcano has mostly consisted of passive degassing, lava lake formation, and vent-clearing blasts, but Masaya has also produced at least four massively explosive Vesuvian eruptions throughout its…
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