California at Risk

There are multiple volcanoes deemed as high risk in California which may erupt in the next decade. A report stated that within the next 30 years, there is a 16% chance of a small to moderate size volcanic eruption somewhere in California. This prediction was based on 5,000 years of volcanic activity records. In comparison, there is a 22% chance that an earthquake, known as “the big one” will also occur during that time. California acknowledges all of these potential natural disasters. However, the residents may not be as understanding of the potential volcanic eruption because of the low probability of it occurring. They want their residents to take this information seriously so precautions can be taken in terms of reducing both damage and loss of life from these events.