Through centuries of devastating eruptions, Albayanos used Mayon’s own lava blocks and rocks to build some of their most iconic churches. Devotees say these structures stand as a testament to their ...

The pre-Roman baths of Pompeii would have been seriously grotty, according to an analysis of mineral deposits.

While eager to follow government evacuation orders, farmers in Albay say they are compelled to risk returning to their homes and fields to salvage whatever remains of their crops and livestock ...

Hawaii's Kīlauea volcano spewed lava nearly 1,400 feet into the sky during an eruption that ended early Christmas Eve morning, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported. The eruption, captured live ...

In late November, Hayli Gubbi erupted explosively, sending a towering plume of ash and volcanic gases high into the atmosphere. The MODIS instrument on NASA's Aqua satellite captured the dramatic ...

Volcano Watch is a weekly article and activity update written by US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. Today’s article is by Hawaiian Volcano Observatory ...

On Sunday, November 23, 2025, Hayli Gubbi, a volcano in Ethiopia's Afar Region, erupted for the first time in recorded history. Scientists think the last time this volcano blew was somewhere between ...

A 1956 eruption collapsed much of the Bezymianny volcano in Kamchatka, Russia, but frequent eruptions since — including a large event in November — means it has now almost completely regrown. When you ...

Kilauea is back in action — and it's putting on a show like no other On December 6, Hawaii’s most active volcano roared to life with lava fountains shooting over 100 feet into the air This ...

An active underwater volcano off the Oregon Coast that was predicted to erupt in 2025 is now expected to erupt mid-to-late 2026. The Axial Seamount volcano is located nearly a mile beneath the sea, ...

A volcano in Ethiopia's northeastern region erupted for the first time in nearly 12,000 years, sending thick plumes of smoke up to nine miles into the sky, the Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Centre ...

Geothermal energy accounts for only 0.4 percent of the U.S.’s energy output, but by using a technique known as “superhot rocks,” that number could skyrocket. This process uses fracking technology to ...