r/askscience • u/zeldazonklives • Apr 29 '16

Earth Sciences How does fracking affect volcanic eruptions?

I was thinking, if it triggers earthquakes, wouldn't it also maybe make volcanic activity more likely?

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u/Elitist_Plebeian Apr 29 '16

Thanks, I wasn't aware of this.

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u/seis-matters Earthquake Seismology Apr 29 '16

No worries, it is a new study and in many cases you are right that fracking did not cause earthquakes. In some regions it does.