Two active magma reservoirs may lie beneath Masaya volcano, near 2 million people

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Masaya volcano in Nicaragua sits within 13 miles (21 kilometers) of 2 million people and is a popular tourist destination due to its lava lake.

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  • Masaya volcano in Nicaragua sits within 13 miles (21 kilometers) of 2 million people and is a popular tourist destination due to its lava lake.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:40:06 UTC.

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