What causes volcanic eruptions and earthquakes?

Some, but not all, earthquakes are related to volcanoes. For example, most earthquakes are along the edges of tectonic plates. This is where most volcanoes are too. However, most earthquakes are caused by the interaction of the plates not the movement of magma . read more

For example, most earthquakes are along the edges of tectonic plates. This is where most volcanoes are too. However, most earthquakes are caused by the interaction of the plates not the movement of magma. read more

Both volcanic eruptions and earthquakes are our planet’s mechanisms to insure a stable equilibrium pressure. By venting excess pressure built up within our planet thru volcanic eruptions , geysers, and earthquakes, the earth insures that it will not explode into total annihilation. read more

Volcanic-tectonic earthquakes (VTs) are, simply put, caused by slip on a fault near a volcano. Volcanoes are often found in areas of crustal weakness and the mass of the volcano its self adds to the regional strain. read more