The Salton Buttes volcano in California just produced a large earthquake swarm, with the largest quake being a magnitude 4.5. This volcano has active magma at depth, which has created more than a dozen fumaroles and mud pots, along with powering more than 100,000 homes through a geothermal power plant. This video will discuss the cause of the earthquake swarm which just occurred.

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0:00 Salton Buttes Volcano
2:16 Water Level Change
2:34 Hydrothermal Activity
2:54 Aftershock Rate
3:56 Conclusion