Asterion Talks on Instagram: "Unlike magmatic volcanoes powered by molten rock, Azerbaijan’s mud volcanoes are governed by fluid physics and subsurface pressure dynamics. Deep underground, fine-grained sediments trap water and hydrocarbon gases—primarily methane—within porous layers. Over time, tectonic compression and sediment loading increase pore pressure. When this pressure exceeds the mechanical strength of the overlying rock, the mixture finds a pathway upward, erupting at the surface as m