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Two Million People Live Near 'Mouth of Hell' Volcano, Study Finds Hidden Magma Chamber
Original: 2 Million People Live Near 'Mouth of Hell' Volcano. It May Be Hiding a Second Magma Chamber https://gizmodo.com/2-millio
Scientists report that Campi Flegrei, the supervolcano near Naples nicknamed the 'Mouth of Hell', may conceal a second magma chamber beneath the already-known one. Roughly two million people live in the surrounding area, making any new insight into the volcano's internal structure a matter of serious public safety. Researchers used seismic imaging to detect the possible chamber, deepening concerns about monitoring one of the world's most closely watched volcanic zones.
Why now: New research suggesting a hidden magma chamber under a densely populated supervolcano zone raises fresh concerns about eruption risk.
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