How do giant caldera volcanoes refill magma after massive eruptions

How do giant caldera volcanoes refill magma after massive eruptions

Researchers from Kobe University have identified how magma reservoirs beneath giant caldera volcanoes refill, based on a study of the Kikai caldera. The findings, published in Communications Earth & Environment in 2026, show that fresh magma is injected into reservoirs rather than left over from past eruptions. The work draws parallels with massive systems like […]

Japan’s Tonga volcano eruption nine times taller than 2011 tsunami

Japan’s Tonga volcano eruption nine times taller than 2011 tsunami

New research reveals more about the magnitude of January eruption, as researchers call for better preparedness. The eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano in January created an initial wave 90 metres high – almost the height of the Statue of Liberty (93m) University of Bath tsunami expert calls for better warning systems to detect […]