March 27 marks the anniversary of the onset of Mauna Loa’s dramatic 1868 eruption, when lava flows from the Southwest Rift Zone severely impacted the Ka‘u district. However, this may not have been the ...

March 27 marks the anniversary of the onset of Mauna Loa’s dramatic 1868 eruption, when lava flows from the Southwest Rift ...

The most recent eruption episode of Hawaii's most active volcano has ended after sending fountains of lava hundreds of feet ...

Here are some interesting facts about Vanuatu. Vanuatu is home to several active volcanoes, making it a volcanic archipelago. One of the most famous is Mount Yasur on Tanna Island which is one of ...

To put it simply, Vulcan Point is that tiny island in the middle of Taal Volcano’s crater lake. Okay, there’s nothing special about its shape, but the idea of an island born out of a crater lake is ...

Editor's note: Volcano Watch is a weekly article and activity update written by U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. Kīlauea volcano at Hawai'i Volcanoes ...

Jan. 10, 2025 — A new study based on the sampling and analysis of volcanic ash at Cumbre Vieja volcano in the Canary Islands, located off Africa's northwest coast, suggests that the composition ...

The deposits recorded dramatic, increasingly violent pulses from the volcano. At noon on Day 1, Vesuvius began to eject a plume of rocky volcanic fragments and gas into the air, known as an ...

If you want to avoid awkward silences at your next work function or you're looking for ways to elevate an upcoming dinner party, it's always handy to have a few fun facts and trivia tidbits up ...

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano is at it again, with lava from the latest eruptive episode shooting nearly 600 feet into the air. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), episode 11 of the ...

Unrest continues at Mount Spurr, the closest active volcano to Alaska’s population centers, and scientists at the Alaska Volcano Observatory are still watching for a possible eruption.

HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK – Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is at it again, with lava from the latest eruptive episode shooting nearly 600 feet into the air. According to the U.S. Geological Survey ...