Yellowstone warning: More than a HUNDRED earthquakes strike volatile super-volcano site - Express.co.uk

More than a hundred earthquakes struck Yellowstone in the past month, sparking fears of a devastating eruption from the volatile super-volcano.

Mike Poland, the chief scientist in charge of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory, revealed the number of recent earthquakes in an overview of activity at Yellowstone during June.

Speaking on behalf of the US Geological Survey (USGS), Mr Poland confirmed that 102 earthquakes had just struck the area.

On the number of earthquakes recently, he said: "That's pretty normal for the region where we see typically about 1500 to 2500 earthquakes every year on average.

He also revealed that there were several huge earthquakes nearby Yellowstone

Approximately 700 to 3,000 earthquakes occur each year in the Yellowstone area; most are not felt.”