Europe's Campi Flegrei Supervolcano Nearing Eruption Risk After 500 Years.

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Europe's Campi Flegrei Supervolcano Nearing Eruption Risk After 500 Years.
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Campi Flegrei, Europe's largest supervolcano located in Italy, has been showing increased activity over the last several years, with earthquakes and ground movements on the rise. A new model suggests that the volcano's crust may be getting closer to rupturing, increasing the chance of a future eruption. While the model is intriguing, there is still much unknown about what is happening underground, making monitoring and modeling crucial for the safety of the 360,000 people living on the supervolcano's roof.

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