[MarkL]

If you had interviewed 100 seismologists, odds are very hign that one of them might mention this area.

But it’s been quiet for along time.

For some reason, people just don't want to believe what seismologists say. Probably because "geological time" doesn't sync very well with a typical person's "what am I doing this week" sort of planning. And the fact that they simply can't reliably predict what's going to happen, either with quakes or volcanic activity (though that's easier). For example, I recently saw an article that flat out stated that Mt Vesuvius may be beginning another eruption cycle soon. (a lot of people don't realize that the Mediterranean is one of the most active volcanic regions in the world)

Mark

[Cheburashka]

For example, I recently saw an article that flat out stated that Mt Vesuvius may be beginning another eruption cycle soon. (a lot of people don't realize that the Mediterranean is one of the most active volcanic regions in the world)

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The last time Vesuvius let go was back in 1944. Here is what happened to American warplanes based near the volcano. I've also seen pictures of American soldiers in close proximity to hot lava flows engulfing Italian buildings.