It hadn't erupted since 2023. The Piton de la Fournaise erupted in front of dozens gathered to watch the spectacular show on the French island of La Réunion. It is one of the most active volcanoes in ...

The true date of the eruption has long eluded—and vexed—historians of the deadly disaster. Here’s what the archaeological evidence tells us. The ancient city of Herculanum was destroyed by the ...

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano had its latest eruption on Jan. 12, flowing lava for nearly 10 hours and attracting heavy traffic to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. The volcano began erupting at 8:22 a.m.

According to the USGS, the volcano is currently at a Volcano Alert Level of "Watch" and an Aviation Color Code of "Orange." This designation indicates heightened volcanic unrest with an increased ...

POPOCATÉPETL VOLCANO, Mexico -- In the predawn darkness, a team of scientists climbs the slope of Mexico's Popocatépetl volcano, one of the world's most active and whose eruption could affect millions ...

“Volcano Watch” is a weekly article and activity update written by US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. Today’s article is by HVO geologist Katie Mulilken. A ...

A series of lava fountains building -a cone perched on the crater rim … sounds like the ongoing eruption in Halema‘uma‘u at the summit of Kilauea, but this description could also fit the Kilauea Iki ...

The Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported that Episode 40 of the ongoing Kilauea volcano eruption is imminent. Models suggest a likely forecast window of Jan. 10 to 14. A combination of a rapidly ...

“Volcano Watch” is a weekly article and activity update written by U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. Today’s article is by HVO geologist Katie Mulilken. A ...

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Mount Etna’s latest eruption, which began on New ...

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. A series of mild eruptions at the most active ...