Large lava fountains erupted from the north and south vents Jan. 24 within Halemaʻumaʻu Crater — reaching heights of at least 1,475 feet — during Episode 41 of the ongoing episodic eruption at Kīlauea ...

Deadliest volcanic eruption: The 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora in Indonesia, which killed up to 100,000 people From lava fountains to towering ash clouds, volcanoes produce some of the most dramatic ...

A gigantic bulge in the north rim of the Yellowstone caldera is the latest sign of volcanic activity in the national park.

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has officially erupted for the 41st time since 2024, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.

At Puʻuʻōʻō, fissures reopened on either side of the vent, while at Maunaulu, the eruption stalled and the vent collapsed ...

Scientists predict imminent lava fountaining at Kīlauea's summit, with seismic activity and observatory monitoring indicating ...

Learn how geological clues preserved in ancient oceans link repeated volcanic eruptions to Triassic marine extinctions.

Geologic mapping has been one of the most fundamental mandates of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) since its establishment in 1879. Congress created the USGS to “classify the public lands and examine ...

The Cordón Caulle volcano in Chile is part of the Puyehue-Cordón Caulle Volcanic Complex along the Andes mountain range in southern Chile. Philipp Ruprecht, an associate professor at the University of ...

From myth to science : the contribution of Mount Teide to the advancement of volcanology / Juan Carlos Carracedo, Valentin R. Troll -- Geological and geodynamic context of the Teide volcanic complex / ...

Seeing a volcano with my own eyes is a total bucket list dream, but seeing a volcano that's experiencing active volcanic ...

Volcano Watch” is a weekly article and activity update written by US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory ...