Why do volcanoes erupt in some areas and not others?

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Volcanoes erupt when magma forces its way through the Earth's crust. Why does this happen? Gladys Kianji, a geologist from Nairobi University, and Anand Jagatia explain. Image: Molten lava is spewed from the caldera of Iceland's Bárdabunga volcano (Credit: Getty Images)