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AI Uncovers 86,000 Missed Yellowstone Quakes, Eruption Risk Low

12/3/2025

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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) uses artificial intelligence to identify more than 86,000 earthquakes missed by traditional methods from 2008–2022 at Yellowstone.
That analysis indicates seismic swarms are caused mainly by hot water and steam, not rising magma.
Visitors to Yellowstone National Park express mixed feelings about the AI approach's reliability.
Experts say current swarm activity does not signal an imminent eruption, but AI could improve future disaster preparedness.

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U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) uses artificial intelligence to identify more than 86,000 earthquakes missed by traditional methods from 2008–2022 at Yellowstone.
That analysis indicates seismic swarms are caused mainly by hot water and steam, not rising magma.
Visitors to Yellowstone National Park express mixed feelings about the AI approach's reliability.
Experts say current swarm activity does not signal an imminent eruption, but AI could improve future disaster preparedness.