Tag: VOLCANO
A Volcano Erupted 6,000 Miles Away. Why Did It Shake the Ground 16,000 Feet Deep in Alaska?
Pressure waves from the colossal 2022 Tonga eruption rippled through Alaska’s crust, offering scientists a rare look into the state’s deep subsurface. Atmospheric waves from a powerful volcanic eruption in the South Pacific in 2022 produced seismic vibrations that reached depths of at least 5 kilometers beneath Alaska. This extraordinary event gave scientists a rare […]
