Pre-eruption earthquakes offer clues to volcano forecasters

Wednesday, December 16, 2009 - 22:14 in Earth & Climate

Like an angry dog, a volcano growls before it bites, shaking the ground and getting "noisy" before erupting. This activity gives scientists an opportunity to study the tumult beneath a volcano and may help them improve the accuracy of eruption forecasts, according to seismologists.

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