Hidden underground blockages may hold key to Whakaari eruptions

Researchers have identified that hidden mineral blockages beneath Whakaari in New Zealand may play a critical role in triggering volcanic eruptions. According to the findings, these underground blockages have the ability to trap immense pressure beneath the surface.

Significantly, this pressure buildup can occur even while volcanic gases continue to escape normally to the surface, potentially masking the escalating hazard below.