Tag: Volcano


  • Remote volcano wakes up after 700,000 years of silence

    Remote volcano wakes up after 700,000 years of silence

    New Signs from a Distant Volcano A remote volcano in southeastern Iran has begun to show measurable movement after an almost unfathomable stretch of dormancy — about 700,000 years. In the latest 10-month window, the summit has nudged upward by roughly 9 centimeters (about 3.5 inches). While that rise may seem modest, scientists say it…

  • Remote Iranian Volcano Awakens: A 700,000-Year Silence Ends

    Remote Iranian Volcano Awakens: A 700,000-Year Silence Ends

    Summary: A Quiet Giant Wakes A volcano in southeastern Iran has shown measurable uplift after nearly 700,000 years of dormancy. Using satellite data, researchers have detected a rise of about 3.5 inches (9 centimeters) over ten months. While the movement might seem modest, it signals potential pressure changes beneath the surface, prompting scientists to monitor…

  • Remote Iranian Volcano Awakens: 700,000-Year Silence Ends as Ground Rises

    Remote Iranian Volcano Awakens: 700,000-Year Silence Ends as Ground Rises

    Rising Signals: A Quiet Giant Awakens A remote volcano in southeastern Iran has begun to visibly lift from its long rest, rising about 9 centimeters (roughly 3.5 inches) in just ten months. While this may sound modest, scientists say the movement could signal the early stages of magmatic pressure building beneath the surface. The discovery,…