Reason behind volcano’s zombie-like behavior
The findings point to an explanation for Uturuncu’s zombie-like behavior.
The unrest isn’t necessarily a prelude to a major eruption. Instead, it appears to be driven by the movement of geothermally heated liquids and gases deposited in reservoirs just beneath the volcano’s crater.
The research team concludes that the movement and accumulation of liquids and gases beneath the crater are the most probable cause of the ground deformation observed at the center of the volcanic system.
The research suggests a low likelihood of an imminent eruption.