Although less well-known that other volcanic giants of the Cascades (particularly Mount St. Helens), this underwater volcano ...

What differentiates an active volcano from a dormant one?While visible lava at the surface is an obvious indicator of activity, the long-standing ...

The eruption of Kilauea within the summit caldera resumed today just before 3 p.m. According to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, this marks the beginning of the fifth episode of the current eruption ...

Northern California's Sáttítla Highlands are a testament to the region's volcanic past, with the landscape dramatically ...

Expansive lava flows in the Sáttítla Highlands was captured by satellites ahead of the recent designation of the area as a national monument.

This is a USGS compilation of videos collected at approximately 10 a.m. HST on Jan.17, 2025, during a Hawaiian Volcano Observatory monitoring overflight of the most recent summit eruption within ...

Experts believe a Mount Rainier eruption would post a grave threat to millions who live in the southern and eastern sections ...

Like fortune tellers who peer into a crystal ball for insight, volcanologists at the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory peer ...

Like fortune tellers who peer into a crystal ball for insight, volcanologists at Hawaiian Volcano Observatory peer into the ...

Thanks to a dense array of sensors on the volcano’s summit and flanks, scientists know that Axial Seamount has been swelling with magma and getting taller, a sign that it’s ready to go off.

Kīlauea, Hawaii, USA - January 15, 2025 [Note: no sound] A time-lapse video released on January 15, 2025, captures the ...

Kilauea, HI, USA - January 15, 2025 A new video compilation released on January 15, 2025, provides a breathtaking look at Episode 4 of the ongoing Kīlauea summit eruption. The first clip shows USGS ...