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What would really happen if every volcano along the Ring of Fire erupted at once? :volcano::fire:
This 1-minute breakdown dives into the science behind one of Earth’s most terrifying what-if scenarios. Following a massive 8.8 earthquake in Russia, experts are exploring how quakes can trigger volcanic eruptions—and what it would mean if hundreds happened simultaneously. From ash clouds to global cooling and crop failures, the consequences would be catastrophic… but is it even possible? Find out now.
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00:00What if every volcano in the Ring of Fire erupted at once?
00:03It sounds like a disaster movie plot,
00:05but scientists say the devastation would be very real.
00:08This fiery chain stretches 25,000 miles around the Pacific
00:12and holds over 75% of Earth's active volcanoes.
00:16From Mount Fuji to Krakatoa,
00:18these giants are capable of changing the climate, literally.
00:21After a massive 8.8 earthquake rocked Russia,
00:24experts noticed Klyuchevskoy volcano spewing lava soon after.
00:29That sparked fears.
00:30Could one quake trigger a chain reaction?
00:33In theory, yes.
00:34Earthquakes can disturb magma chambers and trigger eruptions.
00:38But here's the twist.
00:39Only if the volcano was already on the verge of erupting.
00:42Now imagine this, a simultaneous eruption across all 425 volcanoes.
00:48Locally, it would be a nightmare.
00:50Ash clouds, lava, toxic gases, and pyroclastic flows.
00:54Globally, we could see a volcanic winter, cold summers, crop failures.
00:59And possible famine in vulnerable regions.
01:01But don't panic, experts agree.
01:03It's almost impossible.
01:05It would take a seismic event far beyond anything we've ever recorded.
01:09Still, the ring of fire reminds us that Earth's fury is always bubbling just below the surface.
01:15It would be quite wonderful.
01:16This wave, it might be a strong variation of air on the surface.
01:17It's just the surrounding air.
01:18We're all in a place where you're in a different ocean.
01:19We're all in a way where you're in a different ocean.
01:21So, you know, we're trying to not walk into an ocean.
01:22The ocean of the ocean is a沒事 yogurt.
01:23So, the ocean of the ocean is a big river.
01:25It's just the ocean.

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