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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

Giant Greek volcano thought dormant for 100,000 years is actually steadily accumulating magma

The Methana volcano in Greece, thought to be dormant for hundreds of thousands of years, has been found accumulating enormous amounts of magma underneath.

For more than 100,000 years, the volcano situated 50km southwest of Athens has appeared dormant without spewing lava or any explosions or ash clouds.

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