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Increases in seismic activity around a volcano are typically caused by the movement of magma below the surface into a magma chamber. This causes increases in pressure which leads to fracturing to the rock mass around the magma chamber causing small earthquakes. If the pressure continues to build it would ultimately force the volcano to erupt.
As such the small earthquakes are potentially a warning sign of an impending volcanic eruption.
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What does lava erupts through?
If you mean 'how does lava release itself from the volcano', it erupts through the volcano's crater. But if you mean 'how does lava erupt from the volcano', then sorry, I have no answers to that.
Does a volcano form an island and how can a volcano create a island mean the same thing?
No "Does..." means "is it capable of happenning" "How..." means "what are the processes"
What does shockwaves mean in an earthquake?
Of or relating to earthquakes or other vibrations of the earth and its crust
When was new madrids last major earthquake?
Earthquakes occur in the New Madrid seismic zone every day. Most of them are so small (magnitudes 0, 1, 2...) that they can't be felt, only recorded by an instrument. The faults in the New Madrid seismic zone are active, producing these small events all the time. If you mean Madrid, Spain, you can do an earthquake search by googling "international seismological centre".
What is the procedure for starting a small scale industry?
Please clarify: you wish to start a small scale industry? Perhaps you mean, small scale business?
How many earthquakes have happened sense 1556?
Millions. There are earthquakes happening all the time. Most are too small for anyone to notice but that does not mean that they are not happening.
What does tremor mean when your talking about volcanos and earthquakes?
A small earthquake
Why is Australia not in an earthquake volcano area?
Because Austrailia is NOT on the Ring of Fire. The Ring of Fire is a "ring" where volcanoes and earthquakes mark. Also, Austrailia doesn't touch a plate, but I don't mean a DINNER plate. I mean a LAND plate. Earthquakes moastly happen when two plates overlap and shake the land or a volcano errupts.
Which country has the most earthquakes?
China typically has the most number of noticeable earthquakes annually.
Is there warning when a volcano is about to erupt?
In some cases, yes. A volcanic eruption is often preceded by earthquakes with unique signatures. A volcano preparing to erupt may also bulge outward. In some cases a volcano may start venting steam, or more steam than usual. Sometimes small steam eruptions may occur as rising magma boils groundwater. This is a complicated matter however. In some cases a volcano may show signs of erupting, but nothing will come of it.
What natural disaster occurs in Italy?
heey. do you mean now or in the past? cos if you mean in the past then im pretty sure the most famous is mt vesuvius, a volcano in 79 AD. hope this helps.
Where is the manyon volcano?
You mean the Mayon Volcano? In the Philippines
What does lava erupts through?
If you mean 'how does lava release itself from the volcano', it erupts through the volcano's crater. But if you mean 'how does lava erupt from the volcano', then sorry, I have no answers to that.
What does dormant mean in a volcano's life?
It is hard to distinguish between a dormant and extinct volcano, but it will be considered dormant if it has not showed signs of eruption over several spans of its recharge period. For example, a volcano that has been known to erupt every twenty years might be considered dormant if it goes sixty years without erupting. Signs that a volcano might be dormant and is not nearing an eruption include: -Does not produce smoke or sulfuric smell from vents or crater -Lava cannot be viewed in or near the volcano, or can only be found very deep inside the crater -No tremors or small earthquakes have been detected in the area around the volcano for a long period of time -Small plants and trees have grown naturally on the cone. (More plant life than moss or lichen)
Is the east maui volcano dormant?
You mean Haleakala? Yes, it has been dormant for many years.
How do you know if a volcano is not going to erupt anymore?
Criteria for Extinction Classification in VolcanologyWhen a volcano will not erupt anymore is known as extinct, however knowing when a volcano meets this criteria is very difficult to determine. There are several different factors that vulcanologist's look for when trying to make a determination like this. History of EruptionAny volcano that has erupted within the last 10,000 years is considered active, this time period is known as being a Holocene Volcano. These volcanoes are the most well known world wide and consist of a long list of volcanoes. When a volcano is active during the Holocene, it would still be considered active as the extremely long time it takes for a magma chamber to cool and harden under a volcano. See related links for more information on specific Holocene Volcanoes. Gas EmissionsAnother major thing that scientists look for is gas emission from the volcano. If the volcano is giving off carbon dioxide or sulfur dioxide than there is still at least molten rock below the volcano. If these things are not present however it does not mean that the volcano is extinct, there can simply be not enough pressure for the gasses to make it to the surface. Regional EarthquakesAlthough not all earthquakes near a volcano are related to things happening inside the volcano there are certain types of earthquakes that can only mean volcanic activity. These earthquakes called harmonic tremor mean that there is magma movement below the surface. If this is present it is very clear to scientists that there is activity occurring below the surface of the volcano and it is not extinct. Hydrothermal FeaturesAnother major thing that scientists look for are hydrothermal features, these would consist of either geysers or hot springs. If these are present around a volcano it indicates that there are very hot or molten rock close below the surface of the volcano and there more than likely is still a molten magma chamber. Weathering / ErosionErosion of a volcano is another good indicator of age, if there are glacial morrains on the volcano than it is more than likely going to be dated to around the times of the last ice age, which would mean that if those are the newest geologic features on the volcano than it has not been active in quite some time, possibly indicating that the volcano can be extinct. Combining the FactorsA volcano would more than likely be classified as extinct based off all these different types of evidence if the following things were noted to be true. There is no known history of eruption, at least in Holocene times. There is not any gas emission present anywhere around the volcano. There is no hydrothermal activity within the vicinity of the volcano. There is not a history of earthquakes in the immediate area of the volcano, and there is extensive glacial erosion of the volcano indicating that it has not been active since at least the last ice age.
What does crater mean in a volcano?
Crater means in volcano that it is sort of like a not to deep hole either on or inside the volcano
