They are close to the equator, another reason is because of the tropical maritime location, temperature changes throughout the region are generally small.
Answer:
Infrequent but highly explosive
Explanation:
At a subduction zone, the descending plate carries with it sediments containing water and carbon dioxide.
These substances are trapped as fluids at high pressure in the rising magma.
When they reach atmospheric pressure at the surface, they become gases that expand suddenly and explosively.
Secondary source as it is not direct :)