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Scientists find fresh magma accumulating beneath Japan’s Kikai caldera
Key Takeaways
- Kobe University researchers found evidence of fresh magma beneath Kikai caldera.
- Kikai’s last giant eruption occurred about 7,300 years ago.
- The study uses underwater seismic surveys to examine the mostly submerged system.
- The result improves understanding of magma replenishment but does not predict an eruption.
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DT Editorial Team··via sciencedaily.com