Yellowstone's Hidden Earthquake Swarms Raise New Fears

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Scientists have just uncovered over 86,000 hidden earthquakes beneath Yellowstone — thanks to cutting-edge machine learning. This staggering number is 10 times higher than previously known and includes thousands of earthquake swarms, which are often linked to volcanic unrest.  Most of these swarms were found creeping along deep fault lines inside the Yellowstone Caldera — one of the world’s most dangerous supervolcanoes. But are they a sign of an eruption?  Experts say no… not yet. These tremors are likely caused by pressurized water and gas underground, not magma. But similar activity has already caused steam-driven explosions, like the violent blast at Biscuit Basin last summer.  This breakthrough could help scientists detect volcanic patterns faster than ever before — and potentially save lives. WooGlobe Ref : WGA654782 For licensing and to use this video, please email licensing@wooglobe.com

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00:00Something strange is happening under Yellowstone.

00:02And scientists just uncovered a chilling clue.

00:05Using machine learning, researchers found over 86,000 hidden earthquakes under Yellowstone from 2008 to 2022.

00:13That's 10 times more than we previously knew about.

00:16Even more alarming?

00:18Over half of them came in swarms, clusters of tiny quakes that often signal volcanic activity.

00:23These chaotic swarms were creeping along deep, jagged fault lines beneath the Yellowstone caldera,

00:29one of the most dangerous supervolcanoes on Earth.

00:32Experts believe these swarms are caused by hot, pressurized water and gas forcing their way through underground cracks.

00:39If Yellowstone ever erupted, it could cover two-thirds of the U.S. in ash, ground flights, poison the air, and force millions to flee their homes.

00:48But here's the twist.

00:50Scientists say this isn't a sign of an eruption just yet.

00:52Instead, these swarms are likely steam-driven, like the violent explosion last summer that blasted rocks sky-high at Biscuit Basin.

01:01Still, this discovery is massive.

01:03It could help scientists better predict volcanic risks around the world.

01:07Yellowstone may not be about to blow, but now we're finally learning to hear its volcanic heartbeat.

01:12Yellowstone may not be about to blow, but now we're trying to get to the right.

01:13Yellowstone may not be about to blow, but now we're trying to get to the right.

01:14Yellowstone may not be about to blow, but now we're trying to get to the right.

01:15Yellowstone may not be about to blow, but now we're trying to get to the right.

01:16Yellowstone may not be about to blow, but now we're trying to get to the right.

01:17Yellowstone may not be about to blow, but now we're trying to get to the right.

01:18Yellowstone may not be about to blow, but now we're trying to blow, but now we're trying to get to the right.

01:19Yellowstone may not be about to blow, but now we're trying to get to the right.

01:20Yellowstone may not be about to blow, but now we're trying to get to the right.

01:21The right.

01:22We're trying to get to the right.

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