Massive supervolcano has been found hidden on England's coast
Researchers have identified the remains of a massive, ancient supervolcano beneath England's east coast, specifically in Norfolk and Lincolnshire. The discovery, based on re-examined zircon crystals, reveals a powerful eruption that occurred approximately 454 million years ago.
Why it matters
This geological finding significantly alters the historical understanding of England's subterranean past and volcanic activity during the Paleozoic era.
16 The supervolcano found in England is thousands of times more powerful than Mount Etna (stock image) (Image: solarseven via Getty Images) An ancient 'supervolcano' has been discovered beneath England's east coast with the strength of 'thousands of atomic bombs'. An ancient 'supervolcano' has been discovered beneath English soil, boasting a destructive force thousands of times greater than Mount Etna, Europe's highest and most active volcano.
Buried deep beneath England's east coast, this monumental find is said to fundamentally change and explain 'our understanding of England's deep geological past', shedding new light on the country's dramatic subterranean history.
The supervolcano's eruption ranks amongst the most powerful in history, having occurred approximately 454 million years ago - a staggering 200 million years before dinosaurs roamed the planet.
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