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There is no subduction occurring.

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because the plate movement is not great over there...

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Where are there few volcanoes in the Himalaya?

No, because there is no subduction occurring there.


Why do earthquakes occur during volcanic eruptions in himalaya?

Just like all other volcanoes


Why do volcanoes occur in Himalaya?

because moutains are constantly forming by techtonic plates pusing against eachother. some mountains explode


Why are there no volcanoes in the himlayas?

There are volcanoes in the Himalayas, but only a few.


How many types of volocanoes are there?

There are actually quite a few different kinds of volcanoes in the world such as active volcanoes. These volcanoes include also underwater volcanoes and inactive volcanoes.


What is a volcanoes life span?

volcanoes can have a life span from a few hours to millions of years


Does California have the most volcanoes in the US?

No. There are a few volcanoes in California, but the Alaska has the most of any U.S. state.


Are the Himalaya mountains in the world?

Yes, the Himalaya mountains are in the world.


When was Himalaya - book - created?

Himalaya - book - was created in 2004.


When was Himalaya Singh created?

Himalaya Singh was created in 2005.


Are volcanoes located in the center plates?

Not usually. Most volcanoes are located near plate boundaries, but some volcanoes at hot spots do form in the middle of plates. A few include the volcanoes of Hawaii, the volcano at Yellowstone, and the Volcanoes of the Canary Islands.


Are any volcanoes on Hawaii active?

Quite a few indeed!