Magma Pool Shakes Socorro
from Santa Fe News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
A massive underground magma pool, bigger than Rhode Island, is stirring beneath Socorro, New Mexico, triggering a swarm of small but noticeable earthquakes felt south of Albuquerque. Tied to the ancient Rio Grande Rift—a 30-million-year-old geological crack—the magma’s slow ascent bumps into buried faults, causing tremors. While scientists confirm this poses a real, though uncertain, earthquake risk, they also note that the 1906 magnitude-6.2 quake may have already released much of the region’s stored tension, possibly offering temporary relief from a major quake. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/57b79931fbfcdc6d
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