Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula exploded in volcanic eruptions on December 18—creating an astonishing 2.5-mile-long fissure whose southern segment is seen here near the coastal town of Grindavik.

Simushir is part of the Kuril Islands, comprising 50 volcanic islands in the North Pacific Ocean. It stretches for eight ...

One of the world's most active volcano is living up to its tagline. Kilauea on Hawaii's Big Island began erupting Wednesday, the 25th such episode in the ongoing eruption that ...

HILO, Hawaii (AP) — One of the world’s most active volcanoes, Kilauea on Hawaii’s Big Island, began spewing lava from the north vent Wednesday, the latest event in an ongoing ...

In other words: The volcano might be gearing up for an eruption, and its ash cloud would endanger any planes in the vicinity. In 1992, Crater Peak saw three explosions.

Volcanic eruptions are a bit like weather. They are very hard to predict in detail, but we are a lot better than we used to be at forecasting them.

A small eruption occurred at Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming on Saturday, and a newly installed webcam captured it.The webcam was set up just weeks before the eruption to monitor activity at ...

Another eruption occurred in February this year, and the volcano had experienced several periods of activity since. The explosion on Monday was “strombolian,” per a statement by INGV.

The latest Mount Etna eruption triggered an avalanche of volcanic material and sent ash miles into the air. Spectacular photos and videos capture the eruption of Europe's largest active volcano.

Mount Etna eruption mapped: How often does Italy’s ‘Lady of the Rings’ volcano erupt? Mount Etna, on the east coast of Sicily, between the cities of Messina and Catania, is one of the world ...

Europe’s most active volcano, Mount Etna, erupted on Monday morning, producing an enormous ash cloud “several kilometers high.” The volcano is located in Sicily, Italy, near the city of ...

The Hunga Tonga volcano eruption was one of the most powerful volcanic events in recent history, and it completely destroyed both the volcano itself and the island it once formed. This video ...