Seismic security

Yellowstone eruption fears: 41 earthquakes hit Yellowstone amid concerns of overdue blast

The USGS update came amid widespread online claims the US supervolcano is overdue another major eruption.

Scores of concerned social media users took to Twitter to share their unease about Yellowstone.

Manuel Miranda said: “The only end of the world catastrophe I’m scared of is the eruption of the super volcano in Yellowstone park.”

Another Twitter user said: “There are a few events that I know the world is overdue. We're overdue a recession.

“The supervolcano under Yellowstone National Park is overdue an eruption. The San Andreas faultline is overdue an earthquake.

“We're overdue an influenza pandemic. I hope #coronavirus isn't it.”

Another person said: “14/20 The USA can guard against attack by others but cannot against nature – the volcano in Yellowstone park is due for eruption, and the longer it goes without one the more powerful it will be when it does.”