Researchers used seismic tomography to reveal that fluid buildup, not magma, is driving Uturuncu’s deformation, indicating ...

May 14, 2025 — Using advanced technology that analyzes tiny gas bubbles trapped in crystal, a team of scientists has precisely mapped how magma storage evolves as Hawaiian volcanoes ...

Although the dormant Uturuncu hasn’t erupted in 250,000 years, the volcano continually burps up gasses and regularly rumbles ...

Uturuncu has been called a zombie volcano. This means that, "despite being technically dead," the volcano "shows signs of ...

Earth's geological resurrections, like dead lakes reviving and forests regrowing after wildfires, highlight the planet's ...

The "zombie" volcano, called Ulturuncu, has not erupted in the past 250,000 years but has shown signs of imminent blasting.

Uturuncu isn’t just a scenic stop on a geology-themed travel itinerary, though. It sits above one of the most massive active ...

In spite of being technically dead, with its last eruption 250,000 years ago, the Uturuncu volcano continues to eject plumes ...

The Uturuncu volcano in Bolivia's Andes Mountains, dormant for 250,000 years, is exhibiting warning signs of a potential ...

4️⃣ ‘Zombie volcano’: When Uturuncu — a lofty peak in Bolivia’s Andes Mountains — started stirring after hundreds of thousands of years, scientists wondered if an eruption was imminent.

is what’s known as a “zombie volcano.” It hasn’t erupted for more than 250,000 years, but it nonetheless shows signs of activity similar to those seen in active volcanoes, such as gas plumes and ...