Volcano eruptions are rare enough as it is, but sometimes, even the most dormant volcanoes can have a sudden impact on the ...

When an undersea volcano erupted in Tonga in January, its watery blast was huge and unusual — and scientists are still trying to understand its impacts. The volcano, known as Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai ...

A 1956 eruption collapsed much of the Bezymianny volcano in Kamchatka, Russia, but frequent eruptions since — including a ...

Far beneath the forests and hot springs of the American West, the continent’s largest active volcanic system is rumbling in ...

A tsunami triggered by a volcanic eruption decimated some islands of the South Pacific nation of Tonga. The crushing effect on land and infrastructure can be seen from outer space. Three of Tonga’s ...

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupted Tuesday afternoon, sending lava fountains up to 400–500 feet into the air from multiple vents inside the Halemaʻumaʻu crater, according to the US Geological Survey.

While volcanoes play an important role in shaping landscapes and enriching soil, their destructive power far outweighs their scenic appeal when they awaken without warning.

The blast from the volcano could be heard in Alaska, and the waves crossed the ocean to cause an oil spill and two drownings in Peru. The startling satellite images resembled a massive nuclear ...

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano sent lava soaring 400 feet into the air last week, resuming an intermittent eruption that has been ...

The single-person chamber resembles a spaceship transport pod with a Pacific isle stylings. Following orders, I cross my arms over my chest, cross my feet and recline. Then a trapdoor opens beneath my ...