Kilauea is in a unique phase of activity in Halema‘uma‘u, with 12 episodes of dual lava fountains since Dec. 23, 2024.

Kīlauea volcano at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park is in a unique phase of activity in Halemaʻumaʻu, with 12 episodes of dual ...

Several past eruptions were characterized by similar lava fountaining episodes, including at the start of the Puʻuʻōʻō ...

Lava from the Kilauea volcano created what a tour operator described ... The observatory said that the eruption began with low intensity spatter, but that the intensity and height of fountaining ...

Cinder cones are simple volcanoes that form where vents, or openings, spit out ash and lava. They can be cone- or oval-shaped, usually with a bowl-like crater at their summits. When a cinder cone ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology raised the status of Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island to Alert Level 3 after its explosive eruption on Dec. 9 ...

The volcanic eruption of Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai back in 2021 might’ve been the largest in over a century, but that’s far from the only eruptive activity that Tonga has seen as of late.

Italy's Mount Etna has been erupting, ejecting tons of lava and volcanic gasses over Sicily and even leading to earthquakes. The event has been attracting thrill-seeking tourists and prompting ...

A volcano in Alaska currently has a 50-50 chance to erupt according to experts tracking activity. The reason for the concern is a series of earthquakes and "volcanic unrest" at Mount Spurr near ...

Repeated eruptions cause the volcano to grow, developing distinct shapes and sizes over time. Steep-sided, cone-shaped volcanoes are formed by alternating layers of lava and ash. Capable of ...