One Planet, 1,500 Personalities: The Uniqueness of Volcanoes Every volcano is unique, with its own special quirks (and yes, these can change over time). But of the roughly 1,500 active land volcanoes ...

Hawaii, the 50th state, reached a golden anniversary last Saturday, June 27. Surprise, it’s the 50th fountaining episode of ...

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

Earth was once covered by a global magma ocean, which later cooled and crystallised – now traces of this primordial event ...

One of the most active regions in the world is the Pacific Ring of Fire. According to the USGS, this region is where the ...

Kilauea’s 50th lava fountaining episode ended abruptly on June 27, 2026, but the volcano is already refilling with magma.

A submarine eruption north of Papua New Guinea may be building new land while satellites track its evolution from above.

Mount Etna erupts in Sicily, glowing lava lights Europes largest active volcano as researchers explain its contrasting ...

MINOR ERUPTION. A minor phreatomagmatic eruption occurred in Taal Volcano in Batangas province on Tuesday (June 30, 2026). The type of eruption, caused by the interaction of magma and water, is usual ...

Phivolcs records a phreatomagmatic eruption at Taal Volcano near Manila, releasing a towering ash plume while keeping Alert ...

A slow, eastward-moving current of hot rock deep within Earth may be the primary force feeding Yellowstone’s volcanic system, according to a study published in Science on April 9, 2026. Researchers at ...

Mount Etna in Italy is one of the most well-studied volcanoes in the world. It has been erupting for thousands of years, and ...