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The Yellowstone volcano is still active. This is proven by the 1,000 to 3,000 earthquakes per year, thermal features in Yellowstone, and active ground deformation. However, the Yellowstone volcano has not erupted in a very long time.
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∙ 13y agoIt isn't inactive. The Yellowstone park area is one of the biggest calderas in the world. There are signs of volcanic action all over the area.
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How many minutes did the Yellowstone Volcano last for?
The Yellowstone Volcano did not last very long. It lasted for about a minute.
How much of Yellowstone does Yellowstone Caldera cover?
About half. It is considered an active super-volcano.
What is under Yellowstone Park?
A few miles under Yellowstone is an enormous magma chamber associated with a supervolcano.
Why did the Yellowstone super volcano erupt in your lifetime?
It didn't. The Yellowstone volcano last erupted about 70,000 years ago. The last super eruption was about 640,000 years ago.
Did the Yellowstone volcano erupt in 1-12-2009?
No. The last eruption of the Yellowstone volcano was about 70,000 years ago. Its last super eruption was 640,000 years ago.
Did anyone die after the eruption of Yellowstone volcano?
No. The last time Yellowstone erupted there were no people around to be affected.
How old is Yellowstone's volcano when did it become an active volcano?
The Yellowstone volcano is about 2.1 million years old. It's first major eruption dates to that time. The volcano is the latest in a series that formed from the same hot spot starting about 16 million years ago.
Is the Yellowstone volcano extinct?
Most scientists believe that Yellowstone is not truly active and that they would be able to detect if the Yellowstone volcano was going to erupt years before it erupted. But there is no way to no for sure if the Yellowstone caldera is truly active (building up for an eruption).
Is Mount Yellowstone a composite volcano?
No. The Yellowstone volcano is neither a mountain nor a composite volcano; it is a caldera.
Is Yellowstone a mainland volcano or an island volcano?
Given that Yellowstone is in the middle of the United States, it is a mainland volcano.
Does Yellowstone have a volcano?
Yes, it is one of the strongest in the United States.Yes, it is one of the strongest and most active in the United States.
Is the Yellowstone volcano named mount Smokey Bear?
No. For one thing, the Yellowstone volcano is not a mountain, it is a caldera. It is usually referred to as the Yellowstone caldera or the Yellowstone supervolcano.
