Copyright 1998 by James P. Riser Click here to go to James P. Riser's home pages. Earthquakes are predictable.
Volcanic eruptions are predictable.
Most deaths associated with volcanoes are due to contact with lava. The lava from volcanoes around the world is always the same. Most deaths associated with earthquakes are from people being swallowed up by large fissures or cracks in the earth. The dust cloud from a volcano can affect people many miles from an eruption. A volcanic eruption can affect the world's weather.