I don't see how the OP was being ironic to be honest? I see more sarcasm on a couple replies actually.

Anyway, luckily volcanoes tend to be less catastrophic than earthquakes, and release of pressure from under the crust may actually help the general situation. Of course this doesn't help those who live in the area, but there are some good news, as the earthquake experts have stated that the risk of powerful aftershocks (7 degree or higher) in the next couple days has lowered.