An eruption at one of Hawaii’s most famous volcanoes produced an unexpected and mesmerizing effect. When Halemaʻumaʻu crater ...

Most volcanoes form at the boundaries of Earth's tectonic plates, which are huge slabs of crust and upper mantle that fit together like puzzle pieces. Think of these plates as massive rafts floating ...

From USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory livestreaming V2cam, a plume-like fountain erupted from the north vent during episode ...

Satellites detect that Iran's Taftan volcano has risen 3.5 inches, which is an indication of internal pressure and volcanic ...

1959 Kīlauea Iki eruption: It happened in the crater just north of the volcano’s caldera, lasting only about a month with 17 episodes and inclined lava fountains, including the highest lava fountains ...

One notable incident came on May 22, 1919, when a barrage of eruptive activity caused a 1,000-kilogram (2,205-pound) block of ...

If the theory is proven correct, the consequences could be enormous, spelling a much more risky, explosive future.

Popocatépetl emerged in the crater of other volcanoes in its current form more than 20,000 years ago and has been active ...

The chief volcanologist Teresito Bacolcol said it is too early to tell if Mayon’s restiveness would lead to a major and ...

Kīlauea has been erupting episodically since Dec. 23, 2024, primarily from two vents (north and south) in Halema‘uma‘u.

From Hawaiian Volcano Observatory livestreaming V2cam, a plume-like fountain erupted from the north vent during Episode 24 on ...