The volcanic hot spot is larger than Lake Superior, spewing eruptions six times the total energy of all of the world's power plants.

Kamchatka Peninsula: Russia's Restless Eastern Edge 8 earthquake struck at a depth of 35 km off the far eastern coast of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Pacific Northwest has always carried an air of quiet menace — a region where breathtaking beauty overlaps with a geological ...

Imagine waking up one morning to news that a massive volcanic eruption has shaken a remote region with absolutely no advance notice. This isn't science fiction. It's happening right now around the ...

Volcanic activity will mark the 31st time Kilauea has erupted since December. One of the most active volcanoes in the world is living up to its reputation as it gears up for another eruption. An ...

Island’s mineral and resource wealth is result of mountain building, rifting and volcanic activity over 4bn years ...

Studying tree rings helped scientists pinpoint when Mount Rainier last sent a lahar down its steep slopes, which could help ...