Double trouble: Two active magma reservoirs indicated at Masaya volcano
Published on: Thursday 01 October 2026
Masaya volcano in Nicaragua sits within 13 miles of 2 million people and is a popular tourist destination due to its lava lake. Penn State researchers recently found evidence of two new magma sources under the active volcano, highlighting what they called the critical importance of understanding transitions in volcanic behavior and shallow magma processes, especially when they potentially pose hazards to local communities.
News source: https://www.psu.edu/news/earth-and-mineral-sciences/story/double-trouble-two-active-magma-reservoirs-indicated-masaya