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Caltech’s New System Promises 30-Minute Eruption Warnings

4/26/2025

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In a groundbreaking effort, Caltech researchers have launched a distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) system in Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula. Set to be operational in early 2024, this innovative technology will monitor magma movements and offer vital alerts to residents, potentially providing up to 30 minutes of warning before an eruption, greatly improving safety in this volatile area.

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In a groundbreaking effort, Caltech researchers have launched a distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) system in Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula. Set to be operational in early 2024, this innovative technology will monitor magma movements and offer vital alerts to residents, potentially providing up to 30 minutes of warning before an eruption, greatly improving safety in this volatile area.