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Warpy

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1. I have a feeling the quake shook up the pressurized magma just enough

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Sat Apr 5, 2014, 07:57 PM

Apr 2014

to have the volcano clear its throat ahead of schedule.

That volcano will turn dangerous if it goes silent for a few decades, meaning larger quantities of pressurized, gassy magma are building up. That explosion will last more than 5 minutes and produce ash that can be brushed or blown off.

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I have a feeling the quake shook up the pressurized magma just enough Warpy Apr 2014 #1