The production of maps to track the progress of ongoing eruptions has long been part of the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory mission to inform the public about volcanic hazards in Hawaii. The methods ...

Iceland is experiencing a seismic swarm as 1,485 earthquakes have hit the country in just 48 hours prompting fears of a volcanic eruption. Most tremours have been felt in the Reykjanes peninsula in ...

Twenty-five years ago, the frequently explosive activity of Kilauea was unappreciated. Since then, continuing research has emphasized Kilauea’s past, and potential future, explosive eruptions. Lava ...

A volcano has erupted in Iceland for the fourth time since December, sparking evacuations in a nearby town, with local authorities producing a map showing the danger areas. The eruption began at 8:23 ...

An updated map by the Icelandic Meteorological Office shows the different hazard levels assessed for areas around the latest eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula. The eruption from volcanic fissures in ...

Volcanoes in India are a fascinating yet rare geological phenomenon. These natural formations result from the movement of ...