World's largest active volcano erupting for first time in almost 40 years
Given the huge volcano's history, USGS urged residents "at risk" of lava flows to review their preparation measures.
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Given the huge volcano's history, USGS urged residents "at risk" of lava flows to review their preparation measures.
The watery blast from the volcano was huge and unusual — and scientists are still trying to understand its impacts.
An undersea volcano erupted in spectacular fashion Saturday near the Pacific nation of Tonga, sending tsunami waves crashing across the shore and people rushing to higher ground. Tsunami advisories were issued for Hawaii, Alaska and the U.S. Pacific coast.
California's next 'big one' may not be an earthquake.
Aerial footage of the aftermath of the Hawaii volcano eruption shows what happens when ocean water splashes onto molten lava.
Firefighters went door-to-door urging some residents of Leilani Estates on Hawaii's Big Island to leave as lava from the Kilauea volcano continued to flow, threatening more homes.
Two tiny dogs in Hawaii have been rescued after they were found trapped between a fence and the dangerous lava flows.
The eruption of a Hawaii volcano in the Pacific "Ring of Fire" has experts warily eyeing volcanic peaks on America's West Coast that are also part of the geologically active region.
It's one of Amador County's largest tourist attractions, but unfortunately, the weather has put a damper on the season.
The Philippines' most active volcano has begun erupting again, after thousands of people on the main island of Luzon were earlier forced to evacuate.
A dramatic overnight explosion sent ash blowing over a major Mexican city early Monday morning.
Mount Everest gets all the credit, but Hawaii's Mauna Kea (an idle volcano that's been around for, you know, a million years) is technically the world's tallest mountain. Technically. While it stands 13,800ft above sea level, more than two thirds of the hill is actually submerged underwater, which brings the total height to 33,136ft.
