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March 14, 2023, 12:43 PM
Indonesian volcano erupts
Ash and lava spew from Indonesia's Mount Merapi, the country's most active volcano.
March 14, 2023, 12:43 PM
March 12, 2023, 12:45 PM
Scientists: Hawaii's Kilauea not erupting, reversing warning
Scientists say Hawaii’s second-largest volcano is not erupting.
March 12, 2023, 12:45 PM
March 12, 2023, 4:05 AM
Massive volcanic eruption in Indonesia
Plus, American skier Mikaela Shiffrin breaks the record for most World Cup wins.
March 12, 2023, 4:05 AM
March 11, 2023, 4:32 PM
Indonesia’s Merapi volcano spews hot clouds in new eruption
Indonesia’s Mount Merapi has erupted with avalanches of searing gas clouds and lava, forcing authorities to halt tourism and mining activities on the slopes of the country’s most active volcano
March 11, 2023, 4:32 PM
March 10, 2023, 12:32 PM
Earthquakes at 2 Alaska volcanoes could signal eruption
A second volcano in remote Alaska is experiencing elevated earthquake activity, signaling an increased potential for eruption
March 10, 2023, 12:32 PM
2 months ago
This is how heat from a volcano can be used to power an entire town
Volcanoes are proving to be a hot commodity in the global race to transform to renewable energy
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Watch lava flowing at Sicily's Mount Etna react to snow
Snow sizzles when a local tosses it onto flowing lava at Mount Etna in Sicily.
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Hawaii eruption not dangerous but offers spectacular sight
Lava from Kilauea is spurting high into the air and spreading out across the Hawaii volcano’s summit crater floor
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Kilauea volcano eruption resumes on Hawaii's Big Island, alert elevated from watch to warning
Last month, both Kilauea, one of the most active volcanos in the world, and Mauna Loa, the largest volcano in the world, ignited the landscape of Hawaii's Big Island.
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Alert level raised as Kilauea volcano eruption resumes on Hawaii's Big Island
Kilauea's volcano alert level has been elevated from “watch” to “warning” as eruption resumes on Hawaii's Big Island.
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Filmmaker on dramatic documentary about deadly volcano eruption
ABC News’ Linsey Davis spoke with filmmaker Rory Kennedy about her latest documentary, “The Volcano: Rescue From Whakaari” about a 2019 eruption that killed 22 off New Zealand’s coast.
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Scientists lower alert for Mauna Loa, say eruption could end
The volcano's first eruption in nearly 40 years may soon end.
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Hawaii's Big Island abuzz over simultaneous eruptions at Mauna Loa and Kilauea
The goddess of fire is alive and well on Hawaii's Big Island, where two of the most famous volcanoes in the world are erupting at the same time.
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Volcano lava threatens highway
The Hawaii National Guard has been activated to help residents who are affected by the erupting Mauna Loa.
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Remarkable footage shows Italy's Stromboli volcano erupting clouds of ash
Clouds of ash towered above Italy's Stromboli volcano this week as the crater erupted, emitting billows of smoke and lava.
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Hawaii's Mauna Loa continues spewing lava in spectacular sight
Hawaii's long-dormant Mauna Loa volcano has continued erupting, spewing lava and ash into the air.
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Eruption of Indonesia volcano prompts evacuations
Mount Semeru killed 51 people when it erupted in December 2021.
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Eruption of Mount Semeru, Indonesia's tallest volcano, prompts evacuations for thousands living downslope
Several villages surrounding Mount Semeru, Indonesia's tallest volcano, have been blanketed in ash and soot following its latest eruption.
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Indonesia's Mt. Semeru eruption buries homes, damages bridge
Improved weather conditions have allowed rescuers to resume their search for possible victims after the highest volcano on Indonesia’s most densely populated island erupted, triggered by monsoon rains
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Indonesia's Mt. Semeru unleashes lava river in new eruption
Indonesia’s highest volcano on its most densely populated island has spewed ash skyward and released searing gas clouds and rivers of lava in its latest eruption
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Molten lava on Hawaii's Big Island could block main highway
Many people on the Big Island of Hawaii are bracing for major upheaval if lava from Mauna Loa volcano blocks the quickest route connecting two sides of the island
4 months ago
4 months ago
Lava from Mauna Loa eruption slowing down
Lava flow from the world’s largest volcano has significantly slowed down in the last 24 hours as the fire streams hit relatively flat ground.
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Lava from Mauna Loa eruption approaches major highway in Hawaii
Lava is heading toward the Daniel K. Inouye Highway on Hawaii's Big Island at a speed of nearly 1 mile per hour.
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Yellowstone supervolcano has a lot more magma than previously thought: Scientists
At the Yellowstone supervolcano, the magma reservoir under the caldera at Yellowstone National Park holds a lot more melt than scientists previously thought.
4 months ago
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Prayers? Bombs? Hawaii history shows stopping lava not easy
People in Hawaii are asking if anything can be done to stop or divert lava.
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Lava erupting from Hawaiian volcano Mauna Loa threatens critical highway
The lava erupting from Hawaiian volcano Mauna Loa, the world’s largest active volcano, is threatening a critical highway in the middle of the Big island.
4 months ago
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A recent history of volcanic eruptions and their impact, as Mauna Loa erupts
The Mauna Loa volcano erupted on Sunday, spewing ash and lava on Hawaii's Big Island, the first eruption from the world's largest active volcano in almost 40 years.
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Scientists observe 2 new lava flows on Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano
Ash and lava have begun spewing out of the Mauna Loa volcano on Hawaii's Big Island -- the largest active volcano in the world.
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World’s largest active volcano erupts in Hawaii
Hawaii Gov.-elect Josh Green on how residents are staying safe as Mauna Loa erupts for the first time in 38 years.
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EXPLAINER: What hazards are posed by Hawaii's Mauna Loa?
Lava is shooting into the air and flowing downhill as Hawaii’s Mauna Loa volcano erupts for the first time in nearly 40 years
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Hawaii’s Mauna Loa volcano erupts for 1st time in 38 years
While there is no immediate threat to towns nearby, officials are warning residents to prepare for the worst.
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Hawaii residents warned as Mauna Loa volcano erupts for 1st time in decades
Ash and lava began spewing out of Mauna Loa, the largest active volcano in the world, on Sunday for the first time in 40 years.
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Helicopter footage shows Hawaii volcano eruption
Hawaii's Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano, has begun erupting for the first time since 1984, ending its longest quiet period in recorded history.
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Mauna Loa’s fiery awakening after longest dormant period on record
The world’s largest active volcano is spewing ash and lava in Hawaii.
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Erupting Hawaii volcano spurs warning for people to prepare
The world’s largest active volcano has started to erupt.
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World's largest active volcano erupts in Hawaii
Mauna Loa, the largest active volcano on the planet, erupted late Sunday, casting a red glow in the skies over Hawaii's Big Island.
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Tongan volcano eruption 'largest ever recorded,' New Zealand scientists say
An underwater volcano that erupted on Jan. 15 in the Tongan archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean was the “largest ever recorded” with modern equipment.
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Tonga volcano eruption ‘largest ever recorded,’ scientists say
The eruption reached record heights, breaking into the atmosphere’s mesosphere.
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Remote undersea volcano likely erupting in Pacific Ocean
A volcano is likely erupting deep beneath the Pacific Ocean in the U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
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Mauna Loa volcano sets off warning signals in Hawaii
Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano, is sending signals that it might erupt as it is in a state of heightened unrest, according to Hawaii officials.
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Residents in Hawaii on alert for Mauna Loa volcano eruption
Residents on Hawaii’s big island have been told by authorities to be on alert as officials watch for signs of possible eruption at the Mauna Loa volcano.
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8 months ago
Icelandic volcano erupts amid series of earthquakes
Iceland’s Fagradalsfjall volcano is putting on an impressive display, spewing lava from a fissure on the side of the mountain close to the country’s capital, Reykjavik.
8 months ago
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Massive volcano erupts close to Iceland airport
Officials are telling people to stay away from the volcano, and there are some fears it might disrupt travel due to its proximity to the airport. So far, there has been no impact on travel.
8 months ago
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Volcano erupts near Iceland’s capital after series of earthquakes
A 4.6 magnitude earthquake was detected on the eastern side of the Fagradalsfjall volcano, the Icelandic Met Office reported Wednesday.
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Icelandic volcano erupts amid series of earthquakes
Icelandic volcano erupts amid series of earthquakes for the first time in a year.
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Eruption of Japan's Sakurajima volcano prompts evacuation orders for nearby residents
An eruption of the Sakurajima volcano in Japan has raised emergency alerts and prompted evacuations for residents nearby.
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Japan's Sakurajima volcano erupts
The eruption Sunday forced nearby residents to evacuate.
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US tourist falls into Mount Vesuvius after taking selfie
A U.S. tourist fell into Mount Vesuvius after taking a selfie.
9 months ago
10 months ago
Sacred Hawaiian volcano is at center of centuries-old battle over Native lands
Culture and science are joining forces to preserve Maunakea.
10 months ago
1 year ago
Erupting volcano in Galapagos safeguards pristine ecosystems
ABC News’ Amy Robach explores the impact the Wolf volcano has on the environment and the wildlife in the area.
1 year ago