The alert level for Mauna Loa is currently “normal”; we expect to see additional changes such as increased seismicity or gas emissions before any future eruption. Even during quiet times, keeping a ...

Forecasting volcanic eruptions in time to alert authorities and populations remains a major global challenge. In a study published in Nature Communications, researchers and engineers from the Institut ...

The eruption pushed the ash cloud to an estimated altitude of 6,676 metres above sea level. The plume quickly drifted toward the south-east, ...

Visual observations have been a backbone of volcano research more than 2,000 years and remain fundamental to understanding ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. 1 /3 COURTESY USGS Episode 41 of Kilauea 's lava fountaining began late this morning. COURTESY USGS This U.S. Geological Survey ...

Travelers to certain cities in Japan are receiving a warning about a volcano and "ash clouds" from the U.S. government. The U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Japan issued the travel alert on November 20.

Imagine waking up one morning to news that a massive volcanic eruption has shaken a remote region with absolutely no advance notice. This isn't science fiction. It's happening right now around the ...

Most webcams used by the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory take a snapshot every few minutes to conserve bandwidth, but three webcams are currently “livestreaming” — meaning they transmit real-time ...

The U.S. Embassy in Japan warns travelers about increased eruptions at Sakurajima volcano. "Do not enter the restricted 2 km radius around the Minamidake crater," the alert states. Travelers should ...

HILO — Episode 41 of lava fountaining in Kilauea’s Halemaumau crater began late Saturday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The fountaining began at 11:10 a.m. in the latest episode of ...