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This is because the Himalaya Mountains are a result of continent-continent collision and vulcanism in destructive boundaries results from subduction of oceanic plates. As the Indo-australian plate continues to collide with the Eurasian plate, subduction is no longer possible. The resulting stresses are relieved mostly from very large strike-slip faults. This results in much seismic activity, or earthquakes.
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More earthquakes and few volcanic eruptions occur in the Himalayas because volcanoes mostly occur when there is a transform boundary and subduction takes place between an oceanic plate and a continental plate. When the oceanic plate goes under the continental plate, subduction, the cool water from the ocean lowers the melting point of the rock it is under and allows magma to form easily. Then the magma rises upward(when magma is less dense than the rock surrounding it, it rises) and eventually goes through the surface creating a volcanic eruption.
What else can I help you with?
Do earthquakes occur prior to volcanic eruptions?
The answer is No.
Where do lots of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur?
The Ring of Fire and the San Andreas Fault
Do tsunami only occur due to earthquakes?
No. Tsunamis can also occur as a result of landslides, volcanic eruptions, meteor impacts, and underwater explosions.
What solar events occur during volcanic eruptions?
There are no Solar events that are connected to volcanic eruptions.
Do volcanic eruptions only cause destruction?
No. Volcanic eruptions can build mountains and form new land. Many occur in remote areas where there is not much to destroy.
Why do earthquakes occur during volcanic eruptions in himalaya?
Just like all other volcanoes
Do earthquakes occur prior to volcanic eruptions?
The answer is No.
What natural disaters can occur in iceland?
Volcanic eruptions and earthquakes.
Where do lots of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur?
The Ring of Fire and the San Andreas Fault
Do volcanic eruptions cause earthquakes?
Not usually. Although earthquakes often occur before a volcanic eruption, they are not the cause. The earthquakes are the result of magma (molten rock) moving underground leading up to an eruption. A few volcanic eruptions are thought to have been triggered or initiated by earthquakes, but this is not the typical case.
Does a pyroclastic flow occur during during small earthquakes?
No. Pyroclastic flows are a result of volcanic eruptions.
Where do earthquakes and volcanes occur?
Earthquakes occur near faults and near the edges of plates in the earth's crust. Volcanic eruptions occur wherever a volcano is. Volcanic eruptions can occur when magma from below Earth's surface seeps through a weak spot in the crust. Volcanoes occur along plate boundaries, along the edges of plates, so this is where volcanoes occur also.
What natural disasters occur along a subduction zone?
Earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions are common natural disasters that occur along a subduction zone. The tectonic activity at subduction zones, where one tectonic plate is forced under another, can lead to these types of events, which pose significant risks to nearby coastal communities.
Do tsunami only occur due to earthquakes?
No. Tsunamis can also occur as a result of landslides, volcanic eruptions, meteor impacts, and underwater explosions.
The theory of tectonic plates help to explain?
The theory of plate tectonics helps to explain how earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur.
Do geologic processes only occur gradually?
No, geologic processes can occur gradually or suddenly. For example, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions can happen suddenly, causing rapid changes to the Earth's surface. However, processes like erosion and mountain formation typically occur over long periods of time.
What events commonly occurs at subduction zones?
Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and the formation of deep ocean trenches commonly occur at subduction zones. The subduction of one tectonic plate beneath another can trigger these events due to the intense geologic activity and pressure present in these areas.
