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FILE - The iconic Old Faithful Geyser springs to life (every 90 minutes) in Yellowstone National Park's Upper Geyser Basin on September 18, 2022, in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
The last eruption to occur at Yellowstone was 70,000 years ago, according to the United States Geological Survey.
The caldera is the enormous volcanic crater left from the last time Yellowstone experienced a giant eruption, 640,000 years ago. It covers an area about 30 by 45 miles.
Excelsior Geyser in Yellowstone's Midway Geyser Basin, ... 2024. [10] This was the 168th eruption since it re-activated in early 2018. ... 48 in 2020, 20 in 2021, ...
The Lava Creek eruption of the Yellowstone Caldera, which occurred 640,000 years ago, [100] ejected approximately 1,000 cubic kilometres (240 cu mi) of rock, dust and volcanic ash into the atmosphere. It was Yellowstone's third and most recent caldera-forming eruption.
The hotspot's most recent caldera-forming supereruption, known as the Lava Creek Eruption, took place 640,000 years ago and created the Lava Creek Tuff, and the most recent Yellowstone Caldera. The Yellowstone hotspot is one of a few volcanic hotspots underlying the North American tectonic plate; another example is the Anahim hotspot.
July 23, 2024 at 8:51 PM. 1 / 2. Surprise blast of rock, water and steam in Yellowstone sends dozens running for safety. ... (AP) — A surprise eruption in Yellowstone National Park shot steam, ...
This eruption produced more than 280 km2 of magma [7] and was nested within a portion of a larger caldera, the Huckleberry Ridge Caldera. [4] The third large eruption was about 0.6 Ma and created the Yellowstone Caldera. [4] This eruption produced 1,000 km2 of magma [7] through at least two volcanic vents. [4]