[Regnum] A possible eruption of the Yellowstone volcano in the United States could trigger a global food crisis and threaten the lives of people across the planet. Philip Ruprecht, a geology professor at the University of Nevada, Reno, reported this on October 1
According to the scientist, a catastrophic eruption of the supervolcano would cause serious disruptions in food supplies worldwide, with large-scale economic consequences felt by residents of every country.
" In the event of a large-scale eruption, a catastrophic eruption of the Yellowstone volcano, it will affect the entire Western Hemisphere, the entire planet in many ways," Ruprecht told RIA Novosti.
However, the professor added that the likelihood of a catastrophe occurring in the foreseeable future remains extremely low. Ruprecht emphasized that humanity shouldn't worry too much about this or lose sleep.
The Yellowstone Caldera, formed by a volcanic eruption 630,000 years ago, is located in Yellowstone National Park, USA. In July 2024, a powerful geyser erupted in the park. The explosion damaged a walking path.
In 2025, MailOnline used the ImageFX AI image generator to demonstrate what a Yellowstone eruption might look like. Experts predict thousands of deaths, with rivers of molten lava flowing up to 60 km from the eruption site. They predict a thick layer of suffocating ash covering the US, plunging the world into a volcanic winter that could last for years. It is estimated that if Yellowstone were to explode, the initial blast would release the equivalent of 875,000 megatons of TNT, more than 100 times the power of every nuclear bomb ever dropped.