Antipode Link To Seismic Activity?

[flobadob]

Is there an accepted link between seismic activities between the antipodes of earth or if there isn't should there be? The reason I ask is because when you check the antipode of Nepal it is very close to Chile. An earthquake has just struck in Nepal and a volcano had just become active in Chile for the first time in 40 years. I think I noticed something similar happening last year though can't remember the locations involved.

Do you think there could be a link or is it coincidence?

[wildwood]

I think there is no connection.
An earthquake is movements along the tectonic plates.
In simple terms, an volcano is a 'vent' to release pressure within the planet.

[Hypognosis]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calbuco_%28volcano%29
Coordinates 41°19′48″S 72°37′06″W[1]

http://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=438530

2015-04-25 06:11:26 28.28 N 84.79 E (Depth) 10 (Mag 7.8) NEPAL

41°S versus 28N and about 156° in longitude, rather than 180°.

So, before we get into any theory discussions, can we agree that, whilst "antipode" is a technical term with very precise meaning (to geographers) you only meant "roughly opposite sides of the world"? In which case, why didn't you say so?

[BilSuth]

Seems to me the Himalayas is still a rather inhospitable place.
The media now seem to regard it as a holiday resort, so an earthquake has no right to happen there.