A Hidden Supervolcano Has Just Been Discovered in the Middle of Europe
- تاريخ النشر: الإثنين، 18 مايو 2026 زمن القراءة: دقيقة قراءة
Scientists uncover vast magma reservoir beneath Tuscany, altering views on volcanic systems and geothermal hotspots.
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Tuscany is known for vineyards, old towns, and postcard landscapes. But beneath part of that quiet scenery, scientists have now mapped something far stranger.
A huge body of magma has been hiding deep under one of Europe’s most familiar regions. Researchers studying the Larderello geothermal system found a vast magma reservoir buried around 5 to 9 miles below the surface.
The system stretches across roughly 3,728 cubic miles, and its size is comparable to magma systems beneath known supervolcanoes such as Yellowstone, Taupō, and Long Valley.