Which phenomenon causes regional uplift before a Plinian volcanic eruption?

💡 Explanation

When magma accumulates in the volcano's chamber, elastic deformation occurs causing the surrounding crust to swell and uplift because of increased pressure. Therefore magma chamber inflation leads to uplift, rather than erosion changes, isostatic changes or sediment compaction, requiring geological timescale changes.

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