Volcano Eruption
- All
- News
- Videos
- Web Stories
-
NASA Satellite Captures Alaska's Iliamna Volcano From Space Amid Seismic Spike
The volcano is currently considered dormant as the most recent reported eruption occurred in 1876.
-
‘Ghost’ Plume Found Beneath Oman May Explain India’s Ancient Tectonic Shift
A buried magma plume beneath Oman’s Salma Plateau may have nudged India’s tectonic path during its collision with Eurasia, scientists report. Named “Dani,” the amagmatic plume caused no eruptions but likely altered continental motion 40 million years ago. This discovery redefines how silent, deep mantle forces can reshape continents without...
-
Flights To, From Bali Resume After Disruption By Volcano Eruption
All flights to and from the Indonesian resort island of Bali resumed on Thursday after being cancelled or delayed due to eruptions of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, officials said.
-
Bali Flights Cancelled After Indonesia Volcano Shoots 10km High Ash Tower
Dozens of flights to and from Indonesia's resort island of Bali were cancelled on Wednesday, authorities said, after a volcano in the archipelago's east erupted, shooting an ash tower 10 kilometres (six miles) into the sky.
-
Indonesia Volcano Spews Colossal Ash Tower, Seen 10,000 Metres Above Summit
A volcano in eastern Indonesia spewed a colossal ash tower into the sky on Tuesday, authorities said, after they raised its alert level to the highest of a four-tiered system.
-
Watch: Italy's Mount Etna Volcano Erupts With Ash And Lava, Sends Tourists Running For Safety
The eruption filled the Sicilian sky with smoke, with the famous landmark spewing ash and forcing visitors to scramble to safety.
-
Scientists Can Tell When A Volcano Is About To Erupt Using This 'Green' Cue
Scientists can tell when a volcano is about to erupt by looking at the vegetation around and its colour.
-
Watch: Kilauea Volcano Spews 'Lava Fountain' 1,000 Feet Above Hawaii
One of the world's most active volcanoes spewed columns of lava exceeding 1,000 feet above Hawaii, according to US vulcanologists and spectacular footage released Sunday.
-
Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki Erupts, Ash Cloud Reaches 6 Km Above Peak
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on the tourist island of Flores erupted, sending an ash cloud 1.2 kilometres (0.7 miles) above its peak.
-
NASA Satellite Detects Tree Leaf Changes as Early Volcano Eruption Warning Signal
NASA and Smithsonian scientists find that greener trees seen in satellite images may warn of upcoming volcanic eruptions. The change is linked to rising carbon dioxide emissions from magma, which trees absorb and display through greener leaves. This method could enhance early warning systems and improve public safety near active volcanoes.
-
Watch: Japan's Sakurajima Volcano Erupts, Sending Ash Plume 3,000 Metres Into The Sky
Sakurajima volcano in Japan erupted on May 15, 2025, sending a 3,000-meter ash plume into the air, with authorities closely monitoring the situation.
-
Scientists Use Underwater Volcano To Improve Eruption Prediction
Scientists are studying Axial Seamount, an underwater volcano, to improve their eruption prediction models due to its frequent, non-threatening eruptions.
-
Watch: Smoke Fills Air As Kanlaon Volcano Erupts In Philippines
A volcano in the central Philippines erupted early Tuesday morning, sending a plume of ash 4,000 metres (2.5 miles) into the sky and prompting calls for local school cancellations.
-
Icelandic Village Evacuated After Lava Spews From Volcanic Eruption
A fishing village in southwest Iceland was evacuated Tuesday after lava began spewing from a volcanic eruption, the eighth to hit the region since the end of 2023.
-
Japan Issues Mid-Level Volcano Warning
Japanese authorities issued a mid-level warning Sunday for a volcano in the southwestern Kyushu region, telling people not to approach and that an eruption "may occur".
-
NASA Satellite Captures Alaska's Iliamna Volcano From Space Amid Seismic Spike
The volcano is currently considered dormant as the most recent reported eruption occurred in 1876.
-
‘Ghost’ Plume Found Beneath Oman May Explain India’s Ancient Tectonic Shift
A buried magma plume beneath Oman’s Salma Plateau may have nudged India’s tectonic path during its collision with Eurasia, scientists report. Named “Dani,” the amagmatic plume caused no eruptions but likely altered continental motion 40 million years ago. This discovery redefines how silent, deep mantle forces can reshape continents without...
-
Flights To, From Bali Resume After Disruption By Volcano Eruption
All flights to and from the Indonesian resort island of Bali resumed on Thursday after being cancelled or delayed due to eruptions of Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki, officials said.
-
Bali Flights Cancelled After Indonesia Volcano Shoots 10km High Ash Tower
Dozens of flights to and from Indonesia's resort island of Bali were cancelled on Wednesday, authorities said, after a volcano in the archipelago's east erupted, shooting an ash tower 10 kilometres (six miles) into the sky.
-
Indonesia Volcano Spews Colossal Ash Tower, Seen 10,000 Metres Above Summit
A volcano in eastern Indonesia spewed a colossal ash tower into the sky on Tuesday, authorities said, after they raised its alert level to the highest of a four-tiered system.
-
Watch: Italy's Mount Etna Volcano Erupts With Ash And Lava, Sends Tourists Running For Safety
The eruption filled the Sicilian sky with smoke, with the famous landmark spewing ash and forcing visitors to scramble to safety.
-
Scientists Can Tell When A Volcano Is About To Erupt Using This 'Green' Cue
Scientists can tell when a volcano is about to erupt by looking at the vegetation around and its colour.
-
Watch: Kilauea Volcano Spews 'Lava Fountain' 1,000 Feet Above Hawaii
One of the world's most active volcanoes spewed columns of lava exceeding 1,000 feet above Hawaii, according to US vulcanologists and spectacular footage released Sunday.
-
Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki Erupts, Ash Cloud Reaches 6 Km Above Peak
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on the tourist island of Flores erupted, sending an ash cloud 1.2 kilometres (0.7 miles) above its peak.
-
NASA Satellite Detects Tree Leaf Changes as Early Volcano Eruption Warning Signal
NASA and Smithsonian scientists find that greener trees seen in satellite images may warn of upcoming volcanic eruptions. The change is linked to rising carbon dioxide emissions from magma, which trees absorb and display through greener leaves. This method could enhance early warning systems and improve public safety near active volcanoes.
-
Watch: Japan's Sakurajima Volcano Erupts, Sending Ash Plume 3,000 Metres Into The Sky
Sakurajima volcano in Japan erupted on May 15, 2025, sending a 3,000-meter ash plume into the air, with authorities closely monitoring the situation.
-
Scientists Use Underwater Volcano To Improve Eruption Prediction
Scientists are studying Axial Seamount, an underwater volcano, to improve their eruption prediction models due to its frequent, non-threatening eruptions.
-
Watch: Smoke Fills Air As Kanlaon Volcano Erupts In Philippines
A volcano in the central Philippines erupted early Tuesday morning, sending a plume of ash 4,000 metres (2.5 miles) into the sky and prompting calls for local school cancellations.
-
Icelandic Village Evacuated After Lava Spews From Volcanic Eruption
A fishing village in southwest Iceland was evacuated Tuesday after lava began spewing from a volcanic eruption, the eighth to hit the region since the end of 2023.
-
Japan Issues Mid-Level Volcano Warning
Japanese authorities issued a mid-level warning Sunday for a volcano in the southwestern Kyushu region, telling people not to approach and that an eruption "may occur".
