Magma from the mantle finds its way to the surface, where it erupts as lava or ash and gas—sometimes in spectacular spurts, ...

The world’s tallest building, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, is a staggering 2,722 ft tall. That’s 829.8 metres, or just over half a mile, making London’s top skyscraper, the Shard, seem like a glorified ...

Mantle plumes were the implicit link in previous studies relating BLOBS to giant volcanic eruptions. Their shape is a bit ...

Volcanic eruptions at Earth's surface have significant consequences. Smaller ones can scare tourists on Mount Etna or disrupt ...

Have you heard or read about the Axial Seamount? The Axial is an underwater volcano located approximately 480 kilometers ...

Discover more about Indonesia's volcanic alert system and the systems used around the world to help keep people as safe as ...

Scientists trace the source of Santorini quakes to deep magma flow, challenging fault-based theories with new volcanic ...

When the island of Santorini was rattled by thousands of small earthquakes earlier this year, many people were left mystified ...

USGS images. Volcano Watch is a weekly article and activity update written by US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates.

The woman from Brazil fell down a steep embankment while hiking Mount Rinjani, a volcano in Indonesia. Poor weather and rugged terrain delayed search and rescue operations.

“Volcano Watch” is a weekly article and activity update written by U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. The spectacular series of Kīlauea eruptive ...