Submitted by Rhamni t3_11bex8m in askscience
CrustalTrudger t1_j9zfwyg wrote
Reply to comment by the_muskox in When a volcano erupts, does this affect the pressure building up in other volcanoes? by Rhamni
Yep, and in some cases the pressure building from the magma itself and gases is sufficient to push the overlying rocks into a stress regime that's right for tensile failure, so it's not just exploiting existing fractures, but sometimes also making new fractures.
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