Good news! Scientists say the next time the supervolcano in Yellowstone erupts, it won't be a humanity-ended explosion.

According to a statement from the U.S. Geological Survey, "strong easterly–southeasterly winds in the vicinity of Mount St.

Learn more about the area around Mount Tambora and how, even though it was once the site of the largest eruption on record, ...

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists said “episode 30” of the ongoing Kilauea eruption ended abruptly at 12:55 p.m. today after 12 hours of continuous fountaining.

Residents in Southwest Washington and Oregon looked twice Tuesday morning when webcams showed a thick cloud of ash swirling ...

A live camera at Hawaiʻi’s Kīlauea volcano captured a rare sight this week — a swirling “volnado” forming next to a fountain ...

One of the topics I will often feature in this column is volcanic activity. Last week marked the 142nd anniversary of the massive eruption of Krakatoa. This explosion was one of the most powerful ...

Strong winds were sending decades-old ash from the 1980 eruption aloft on Tuesday.

Volcano Watch” is a weekly article and activity update written by U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. Kīlauea’s 2018 eruption transformed the lower Puna ...

In southern Japan, Kagoshima's residents live under the constant threat of Sakurajima, one of the most active volcanoes in ...

Dick Fiske, who died on June 18 as he neared his 93rd birthday, was one of the most original thinkers ever at the USGS ...