World's Fastest-growing Mud Volcano Is Collapsing, Says New Research
Sunday, June 1, 2008 - 21:28
in Earth & Climate
The world's fastest-growing mud volcano is collapsing and could subside to depths of more than 140 meters with consequences for the surrounding environment, according to new research. As the second anniversary of the eruption on the Indonesian island of Java approaches, scientists have also found that the center of the volcano -- named Lusi -- is collapsing by up to three meters overnight.