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'Mountain of God' volcano in Tanzania is bulging, study finds

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Satellite data indicate a magma reservoir about 1.4 miles beneath the crater of Ol Doinyo Lengai began swelling in March 2022 .

This rapid uplift continued at a steady rate until December 2022 , then gave way to a period of slower uplift that lasted through to August 2023.

The movement could be a precursor to an eruption, researchers say.