Geo Explainer: The Toba supervolcano and the biggest eruption in human history
The Toba supervolcano eruption was the most explosive in human history, but debates about its impact on human life are ongoing
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The Toba supervolcano eruption was the most explosive in human history, but debates about its impact on human life are ongoing
An eruption could cause mass extinctions, obliterate crops, and see people living nearby evacuated - but scientists deny such an incident is 'inevitable' and explain what triggers would push it to potential breaking point.
A study found that earthquakes and other movement has brought the volcano closer to the point of rupture.
The thought of a possible volcanic eruption is pushing people to ask questions. And of course, how to prepare for Yellowstone eruption will be one of them.
The Taupō volcano last erupted in the year 232, in what was the biggest and most violent eruption on Earth in the past 5,000 years.