Tourists who were there captured the phenomenon with their cameras. The images show a tall column of mud and debris that forced visitors on a dock to flee.
The explosion occurred near Sapphire Poola hot spring pool in Biscuit Basin located just over two miles from the famous Old Faithful Geyser in Wyoming.
In this situationYellowstone National Park authorities were forced to close the parking lot and Biscuit Basin boardwalks temporarily for added visitor safety.
No injuries have been reported so far.
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“Hydrothermal explosions are violent and dramatic events that cause the rapid expulsion of boiling water, steam, mud and rock fragments,” According to the USGS, which added that several such incidents have occurred in the park in the past.
USGS said in a statement that Today’s explosion does not indicate that a volcanic eruption is imminent.
Watch: An unusually large eruption of one of Yellowstone’s geysers occurred at Biscuit Basin moments ago.
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“Monitoring data shows no changes in the Yellowstone region. Today’s explosion does not reflect activity within the volcanic systemwhich remains at normal activity levels,” USGS added.
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The agency added that its geologists are investigating the explosion. The park has not said when it will reopen the area to tourists again.
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