The Sakurajima volcano erupted in Japan, sending ash soaring up to 2,000 metres above the crater. Authorities confirmed that the volcanic activity occurred on Thursday, May 22, at around 8:54 am. This ...

Why and how do volcanoes actually erupt? Volcanoes erupt when molten rock called magma rises to the surface. Magma is formed when the earth's mantle melts. Melting may happen where tectonic plates ...

Over the past half century, Japan has been hit by many volcanic eruptions, but scientifically those were only considered to ...

The Japan Meteorological Agency plans to issue ashfall warnings and advisories in the event of an eruption on any of the ...

Japan's Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima erupted on Thursday, sending a towering column of ash nearly two miles into the sky.

A 78-year-old German tourist was rescued after his car got stuck near Chile's Olca volcano. Authorities said poor road conditions from a recent storm led to the man's stranding; he was given first ...

Volcanoes are often associated with disaster– eruptions that destroy everything in their path, releasing toxic gases, intense heat, and ash clouds that last for days. Yet, in these unpredictable ...

The underwater volcano is located off the Pacific Northwest coast. Current projections suggest an eruption could occur by year-end. Scientists are using an underwater volcano off the coast of the ...

A “lovely building” is set to remain as a hotel, as plans to demolish it and build flats in its place were refused. Middlesbrough Council has rejected plans that sought to demolish the Baltimore Hotel ...

(University of Washington) TOPICS: SEATTLE — The Pacific Northwest's most active underwater volcano is showing signs of an impending eruption, potentially occurring before the end of 2025 ...

A deep-sea volcano 300 miles off the Oregon coast is showing strong signs it may erupt soon, researchers at the University of Washington confirmed. Axial Seamount, located more than 4,900 feet ...