volcanoes
People are rushing to buy property near a Hawaiian volcanic site that last erupted in 2018
Despite the tragedies of a 2018 volcano explosion that engulfed some 700 homes on the island of Hawaii, prospective homeowners are flocking there to buy.
Second Iceland volcano eruption consumes homes, strands pets in small fishing village
President Gudni Th. Johannesson said in a televised address late Sunday that “a daunting period of upheaval has begun on the Reykjanes peninsula” where a long-dormant volcanic system has awakened.
Volcano erupts in Iceland, forcing residents to evacuate fishing town
A volcano erupted early Sunday morning in southwest Iceland, forcing residents of a nearby fishing town to evacuate for the second time in a month as molten rock began to...
Deadly volcano erupts again, forcing evacuations of at least 100 residents
Indonesia’s Mount Marapi erupted again on Sunday, spewing smoke and ash high into the air, but no casualties were reported.
Iceland scientists unveil plan to drill into volcano's magma chamber to power country with super-hot geothermal energy
Scientists in Iceland have come up with an ambitious plan to drill into a volcano's magma chamber to source an abundant amount of clean, super-hot geothermal energy.
Gawkers flock to erupting volcano in Iceland, authorities warn of danger: 'Something from a movie!'
The Reykjanes volcano spewed fiery lava and clouds of thick black smoke Monday night into Tuesday morning -- and forced the evacuation of thousands of people.
Volcano erupts in Iceland after weeks of intense earthquake activity, spewing lava and smoke
The Reykjanes volcano in southwest Iceland erupted on Monday, spewing lava and smoke into the air, after weeks of intense earthquake activity, the country's Meteorological Office said.
Death toll jumps to 22 following eruption of Marapi volcano in Indonesia
Rescue officials said the death toll has climbed to 22 climbers nearly two days after Indonesia’s Marapi volcano erupted on Sunday, sending toxic smoke thousands of feet into the air and blanketing...
Ash-covered woman, 19, calls out for help after Indonesian volcano erupts
A young woman caught in the aftermath of a volcano eruption has begged for her mother to rescue her in a chilling video message.
11 bodies recovered after volcanic eruption in Indonesia, 12 climbers still missing
The bodies of 11 climbers were recovered Monday a day after a furious eruption of the Mount Marapi volcano as Indonesian rescuers searched for 12 apparently still missing.
Iceland town awaits imminent volcanic eruption as mini quakes continue
Thousands of mini earthquakes have been rattling Iceland in recent days and officials have pinpointed where they believe an imminent volcanic eruption will subsequently take place. The Icelandic Meteorological Office...
Iceland braces for possible volcanic eruption after 1,400 earthquakes in 24 hours
Iceland declared an emergency and issued evacuation orders for a popular tourist town Saturday after 1,400 earthquakes were recorded in just 24 hours.
New island near Iwo Jima made by explosive underwater volcano eruption
A new mass of land was recently formed off the shores of Japan after an explosive underwater volcano activated at the end of October, according to researchers from the University...
Italians anxious over possible volcanic eruption as earthquakes rattle region
"Even those small ones (quakes) make us afraid," mother of two Annamaria Scardi said last month. "We are worried because (we are supposed to) run away. But where do we go? Where?...
Massive 'Devil Comet' with ice volcano and 'horns' to light up Earth's skies
A "Devil Comet," twice the size of Mount Everest, is shooting toward Earth but likely does not pose any threat to humanity, according to an astronomer.
Hundreds of earthquakes rattle summit of Kilauea volcano in Hawaii
The US Geological Survey said it has detected an increase in seismic activity on Hawaii’s Big Island that is associated with unrest of the Kilauea volcano.
Hawaii volcano Kilauea erupts with glowing lava after nearly 2 months of quiet
A 2018 Kilauea eruption destroyed more than 700 homes.
Volcano in Italy erupts, spewing a fountain of lava into the air
One of the most active volcanoes in the world, and certainly Europe's most active, put on a show late Sunday into Monday. Glowing lava shot from Mt. Etna as it belched steam, ash and...
WATCH: Aerial footage of sprawling red-hot lava in Iceland
Stunning aerial footage shows smoke and bubbling lava after a volcano erupted on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland. The eruption on July 10th followed intense earthquake activity in southwest Iceland,...
Tourists received no safety warnings before New Zealand volcano eruption killed 22, prosecutor says
Tourists received no health and safety warnings before they landed on New Zealand’s most active volcano ahead of a 2019 eruption that killed 22 people, a prosecutor said Tuesday.