A volcano erupted in southwestern Iceland for the second time in a few weeks on Sunday, sending lava spewing toward a nearby town. The eruption, which occurred just before 8 a.m. UTC (2 a.m. ET) on ...

Intrigued by reports of recent volcanic eruptions on Venus? WashU planetary scientists Paul Byrne and Rebecca Hahn want you to use their new map of 85,000 volcanoes on Venus to help locate the next ...

One of the world's most active volcanoes, Kilauea, has spewed lava fountains of 260 feet above Hawaii. Hawaiian Volcano Observatory said in its most recent update that the eruption "has stabilized ...

The production of maps to track the progress of ongoing eruptions has long been part of the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory mission to inform the public about volcanic hazards in Hawaii. The methods ...

The Icelandic Meteorological Office has warned that gas being expelled from a lava fissure on the nation's Reykjanes Peninsula could be carried on westerly winds over the nearby capital, Reykjavík, as ...

After millions of years of peace, an idle volcano is showing its first signs of volcanic unrest. The summit of Taftan has become swollen and bloated, indicating that the pressure of magma and hot gas ...

A volcanic eruption could destroy the Icelandic town of Grindavik or lead to extensive ash clouds, experts have warned. The country has been shaken by more than 800 small earthquakes today alone, ...

Mount Lassen, in the southern Cascades, erupted on May 22, 1915, 65 years almost to the day before Mount St. Helens. Also known as Lassen Peak, the mountain is the southernmost active volcano in the ...

An Oregon State researcher said the volcano is likely forming some 300 miles away. The formation, though, likely won't threaten coastal residents. © 2025 American ...

Geologists say there is no evidence the Apolaki Caldera -- part of an extinct volcano located in the Philippine Sea -- could ...