Topographic mapping has been a key component of volcano monitoring for decades, helping scientists to study morphologic ...

“Volcano Watch” is a weekly article and activity update written by U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory ...

Smoke rising from Napau Crater in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is not from a new eruption, but an ongoing wildfire, reports the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.

Volcanoes are not just natural wonders; they offer breathtaking landscapes, rich ecosystems and thrilling adventures. Here’s ...

Imagine a world on the brink of collapse: volcanic eruptions spewing toxic gases ... These so-called hotspots, for example at Hawaii, can occur far from plate boundaries. Hotspot volcanoes ...

Both Pele’s hair and Pele’s tears take their name from the Hawaiian goddess of volcanoes and fire: Pelehonuamea, “She who ...

A plume of smoke and intermittent glow were spotted in a remote area of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, but USGS officials say Kilauea is not erupting.Officials said a small wildfire actually broke ...

15 eruption of Kilauea volcano ignited the “Makaopuhi Fire,” and that fire activity increased due ... Twenty-two members of ...

The Tongan volcano eruption was triggered by an explosion as big as five underground nuclear bombs, reveals new research. The cataclysmic Hunga Tonga blast in January 2022 was the largest volcanic ...