Hazards
Hazards
Volcanic hazards at Newberry.
Hazards Summary
Hazards Summary
Newberry may appear to be a sleeping volcano, but it is doing what volcanoes normally do by maintaining long periods of quiet that are punctuated by occasional eruptions.
More Volcanic Hazards at Newberry
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Hazards Summary for Newberry Volcano
Newberry may appear to be a sleeping volcano, but it is doing what volcanoes normally do by maintaining long periods of quiet that are punctuated by occasional eruptions.
Lava Flow Hazards at Newberry Volcano
Fluid lavas may flow down slope from vents on Newberry’s flanks.
Ash and Tephra Hazards from Newberry Volcano
Consisting of pumice, rock fragments, and small particles of volcanic glass, tephra is produced by explosive eruptions.
Pyroclastic Flows are Rare, but Potentially Destructive, at Newberry
Eruptions of hot ash, pumice, and gas formed a pyroclastic flow deposit 75,000 years ago that can be seen at the base of the cliffs of Paulina Creek Falls.
Earthquake Hazards at Newberry Volcano
Earthquakes are rare in the region but could accompany both the gradual spreading of the region east of the Cascades crest (associated with Basin and Range extension) and eruptive activity at Newberry Volcano.