Yellowstone National Park, renowned for its geothermal features and volcanic history, is beginning to show signs of renewed activity after remaining inactive

The blue water spring is about 13 feet in diameter and 1 foot below the rim, USGS said. The water in the pool was measured at 109°F.

Sixty earthquakes under Yellowstone Lake have been recorded between 11:18 p.m. Tuesday and 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, with magnitudes ranging from -0.1 to 3.7.

And though a future Yellowstone eruption would cause widespread damage and potentially loss of life in the region, it would also have a huge impact on our planet’s already vulnerable climate, ejecting massive plumes of ash into the atmosphere and triggering a temporary cooling event.

In September alone, Yellowstone had 510 earthquakes, which is considered normal for the national park, but raises concerns about other things.

A continuous gas-monitoring station operates near Yellowstone National Park’s Norris Geyser Basin. Expansion of continuous gas monitoring is part of a new volcano and earthquake monitoring plan ...

Earthquakes are another hot topic, as the Yellowstone region is one of the most seismically active areas of the United States, with an average of 1,500-2,500 temblors every year. Hydrothermal explosions are a concern as well, as they have created large craters inside the park, the most recent just 3,000 years ago.

In 2022, there were almost 2,500 earthquakes located in the Yellowstone region. The largest event of the year was an M4.2 earthquake that occurred in the eastern part of the park on May 11 ...

In Yellowstone National Park, a hydrothermal explosion has formed a new hole, filled with chalk blue water that’s hotter than a warm bath. A team of USGS geologists discovered the new pool in April 2025 within a smaller subbasin of Norris Geyser Basin,