Anatomy of a ‘zombie’ volcano: Investigating the cause of unrest inside Uturuncu

Scientists from China, the UK and the U.S. have collaborated to analyze the inner workings of Bolivia’s “zombie” volcano, Uturuncu. By combining seismology, physics models and analysis of rock composition, researchers identify the causes of Uturuncu’s unrest, alleviating fears of an imminent eruption. The findings have been published in the journal PNAS.

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