The ‘Mouth of Hell’ volcano may be waking up, scientists have warned.
Researchers have discovered evidence of two magma chambers filling up beneath the active Masaya volcano.
It is located just 13 miles (20km) from the two million residents of Managua, the capital of Nicaragua.
Meanwhile, thousands of tourists flock each year to see the lava-filled Santiago crater that gives this imposing volcano its ominous name.
This makes the threat of eruption a constant concern – and a new study has just found troubling signs of activity hidden beneath the ground.
While their study didn’t identify any immediate dangers, this suggests that the Mouth of
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