IF a new volcano were to form in New England, first there would be deep earthquakes in the region that have a distinctly magmatic signature, showing that magma had intruded into the crust at shallow depths. Since this is a new hotspot, odds are the magma has a low viscosity, and likely wouldn't produce the type of explosive eruption required to qualify as a supereruption. Instead, it would initially produce an effusive eruption very similar to Kilauea. Assuming it reached the surface at all. It might cool at depth, creating an igneous intrusion that pushes up the crust, but never does more than that. If it does intrude into the crust far enough to establish a magma chamber, it would take time for it to melt enough of the crust to change its composition into something more viscous and thus more explosive. In the meantime, phreatic eruptions--volcanic steam explosions--could get as big as VEI 3, or five degrees of magnitude (that's 100,000 times) SMALLER than a supereruption. These phreatic eruptions could create short pyroclastic flows, but generally won't do much damage beyond their immediate area. For this hotspot to produce a supervolcano, it would have to meet basically as many criteria as a child who picks up a football and dreams of being named Super Bowl MVP someday. In other words, it's statistically very unlikely to make the cut. This is how the Yellowstone hotspot started out. It had a lot of very large effusive eruptions--much bigger than normal, but it was also a much bigger hotspot at the time--that created the Columbia River flood basalts. Then, as it moved across Idaho, it had many smaller, explosive eruptions, many of them phreatic. When it settled in its current place, it had three supereruptions--VEI 8--because the composition of the magma produced by the hotspot was far different from when it first broke through the surface. Unlike most hotspots, Yellowstone had some things going in its favor from the very beginning. It was like that kid who was scouted by an existing NFL hall of famer and then mentored their entire way to the pros. This New England hotspot is on its own.
I'm not too worried about any volcanic activity here in New england. I've lived in central New Hampshire damn nearly the geographic center of New Hampshire most of my life. I've only felt I think four earthquakes ever here. And I mean even if there is some increased activity or a lot of activity underneath us here that they just weren't aware of.. there would be a lot of telltale signs as things progressed. And I also believe that given how things typically work or generally work rather in nature.. this is going to take a considerable amount of time to actually form and possibly become a problem. Like much longer than I'm ever going to be alive for. But I do find things like this to be absolutely fascinating. The Earth is a wonderful and beautiful yet sometimes horrifying place to be 🔥🇺🇸
Karen & Coleen's body language look like they really don't know what the hell they're talking about...
There used to be a volcano in Ossipee NH so why wouldn't there be some sort of remnants of molten activity?
IF a new volcano were to form in New England, first there would be deep earthquakes in the region that have a distinctly magmatic signature, showing that magma had intruded into the crust at shallow depths. Since this is a new hotspot, odds are the magma has a low viscosity, and likely wouldn't produce the type of explosive eruption required to qualify as a supereruption. Instead, it would initially produce an effusive eruption very similar to Kilauea. Assuming it reached the surface at all. It might cool at depth, creating an igneous intrusion that pushes up the crust, but never does more than that. If it does intrude into the crust far enough to establish a magma chamber, it would take time for it to melt enough of the crust to change its composition into something more viscous and thus more explosive. In the meantime, phreatic eruptions--volcanic steam explosions--could get as big as VEI 3, or five degrees of magnitude (that's 100,000 times) SMALLER than a supereruption. These phreatic eruptions could create short pyroclastic flows, but generally won't do much damage beyond their immediate area. For this hotspot to produce a supervolcano, it would have to meet basically as many criteria as a child who picks up a football and dreams of being named Super Bowl MVP someday. In other words, it's statistically very unlikely to make the cut.
This is how the Yellowstone hotspot started out. It had a lot of very large effusive eruptions--much bigger than normal, but it was also a much bigger hotspot at the time--that created the Columbia River flood basalts. Then, as it moved across Idaho, it had many smaller, explosive eruptions, many of them phreatic. When it settled in its current place, it had three supereruptions--VEI 8--because the composition of the magma produced by the hotspot was far different from when it first broke through the surface. Unlike most hotspots, Yellowstone had some things going in its favor from the very beginning. It was like that kid who was scouted by an existing NFL hall of famer and then mentored their entire way to the pros. This New England hotspot is on its own.
I feel earthquakes all the time in Waterbury, CT
Really?
That's not good
@@Kylefoxbmx228 yea
@@DanielPerez-ee3wp felt any recently?
@@Kylefoxbmx228 few days ago i did feel it.
I'm calling it , Fake News ... lol 🤣🤣🤣
Facts
Bullcrap
Evidence?
I'm not too worried about any volcanic activity here in New england. I've lived in central New Hampshire damn nearly the geographic center of New Hampshire most of my life. I've only felt I think four earthquakes ever here. And I mean even if there is some increased activity or a lot of activity underneath us here that they just weren't aware of.. there would be a lot of telltale signs as things progressed. And I also believe that given how things typically work or generally work rather in nature.. this is going to take a considerable amount of time to actually form and possibly become a problem. Like much longer than I'm ever going to be alive for.
But I do find things like this to be absolutely fascinating. The Earth is a wonderful and beautiful yet sometimes horrifying place to be 🔥🇺🇸