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September 14, 2023, 10:10 PM

Scientists collect lava samples from erupting Hawaii volcano

Geologists collect fresh lava samples as Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, has its third eruption of the year so far on Hawaii's Big Island.
September 14, 2023, 10:10 PM
Scientists collect lava samples from erupting Hawaii volcano
September 11, 2023, 9:10 PM

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano alert level is downgraded after latest eruption

The alert level has been downgraded for a Hawaiian volcano that ranks as one of the world's most active
September 11, 2023, 9:10 PM
Hawaii volcano Kilauea erupts after nearly two months of quiet
2 months ago

Iceland's Mount Fagradalsfjall volcano closed due to health hazards from eruption

Iceland's Meteorological agency issued several advisories this week asking people to avoid the area due to the dangerously high levels of volcanic gases.
2 months ago
Iceland's Mount Fagradalsfjall volcano closed due to health hazards from eruption
2 months ago

Alaska volcano spews ash cloud high enough to draw weather service warning for pilots

An erupting volcano in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands sent up a cloud of ash Friday, prompting the National Weather Service to issue an inflight warning to pilots
2 months ago
Alaska volcano spews ash cloud high enough to draw weather service warning for pilots
2 months ago

Tourists flock to Iceland's Mount Fagradalsfjall after volcanic eruption

Despite the warnings, tourists have continued visiting Mount Fagradalsfjall on guided tours by foot or helicopter.
2 months ago
Tourists flock to Iceland's Mount Fagradalsfjall after volcanic eruption
2 months ago

Iceland warns tourists to stay away from volcano erupting with lava and noxious gases

Authorities in Iceland have warned tourists and other spectators to stay away from a newly erupting volcano that is spewing lava and noxious gases from a fissure in the country’s southwest
2 months ago
2 months ago

Lava bubbles as volcano erupts in Iceland

Lava is seen bubbling after a volcano erupted in Iceland, near the capital Reykjavik, following intense earthquake activity in the area.
2 months ago
Lava bubbles as volcano erupts in Iceland
2 months ago

Survivors of New Zealand's deadly volcano eruption will testify at a trial of tourism operators

A honeymoon couple who survived severe burns are among those set to testify.
2 months ago
Survivors of deadly volcano eruption to testify at a trial of tour operators
3 months ago

Mayon volcano eruption wreaking havoc on Philippine island could last for months

Tens of thousands of people in the Philippines are facing long-term displacement as the Mayon volcano, the most active on the archipelago, continues to erupt.
3 months ago
How the Mayon volcano eruption is wreaking havoc in the Philippines
3 months ago

Mayon volcano eruption wreaks havoc on Philippine island, could last for month

Tens of thousands of people in the Philippines are facing long-term displacement as the Mayon volcano, the most active on the archipelago, continues to erupt.
3 months ago
Mayon volcano eruption wreaks havoc on Philippine island, could last for month
3 months ago

Lava pours from crater of Philippines' Mayon Volcano, thousands warned to be ready to flee

Lava is pouring from the crater of the Philippines’ most active volcano, prompting officials to warn tens of thousands of villagers to be prepared to flee if the gentle eruption turns into a violent and life-threatening explosion
3 months ago
Philippines' Mayon Volcano spews lava, putting thousands on alert
3 months ago

As tourists flock to view volcano's latest eruption, Hawaii urges mindfulness, respect

Hawaii tourism officials are urging tourists to be respectful when flocking to a national park on the Big Island to get a glimpse of the latest eruption of Kilauea
3 months ago
As tourists flock to view volcano's latest eruption, Hawaii urges mindfulness
4 months ago

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts after 3-month pause

Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, began erupting Wednesday after a three-month pause on Hawaii's Big Island.
4 months ago
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts after 3-month pause
4 months ago

Mexico lowers alert level for Popocatepetl volcano

Mexico has lowered the alert level on the Popocatepetl volcano after more than two weeks of its eruptions of gas and ash had drawn the attention of those living in its shadow and people around the world
4 months ago
4 months ago

Volcano in Mexico prompts evacuation warnings

Plus, the World Health Organization chief warns “we must prepare for disease deadlier than COVID-19", and the World Wildlife Fund said hundreds of new species discovered in remote part of the world.
4 months ago
Volcano in Mexico prompts evacuation warnings
4 months ago

Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano erupts twice

LIGHT UP THE NIGHT: Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano erupted twice in a row, sending lava high into the air. Local authorities cautioned residents to keep at a safe distance.
4 months ago
Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano erupts twice
6 months ago

Indonesian volcano erupts

Ash and lava spew from Indonesia's Mount Merapi, the country's most active volcano.
6 months ago
Indonesian volcano erupts
6 months ago

Massive volcanic eruption in Indonesia

Plus, American skier Mikaela Shiffrin breaks the record for most World Cup wins.
6 months ago
Massive volcanic eruption in Indonesia
7 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
7 months ago
This is how heat from a volcano can be used to power an entire town
8 months ago

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.
8 months ago
Watch lava flowing at Sicily's Mount Etna react to snow
9 months ago

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.
9 months ago
Kilauea volcano eruption resumes on Hawaii's Big Island
9 months ago

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.
9 months ago
Alert level raised as Kilauea volcano eruption resumes on Hawaii's Big Island
9 months ago

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.
9 months ago
Filmmaker on dramatic documentary about deadly volcano eruption
10 months ago

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.
10 months ago
Why people in Hawaii are abuzz over 2 simultaneous volcanic eruptions
10 months ago

Volcano lava threatens highway

The Hawaii National Guard has been activated to help residents who are affected by the erupting Mauna Loa.
10 months ago
Volcano lava threatens highway
10 months ago

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.
10 months ago
Remarkable footage shows Italy's Stromboli volcano erupting clouds of ash
10 months ago

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.
10 months ago
Hawaii's Mauna Loa continues spewing lava in spectacular sight
10 months ago

Eruption of Indonesia volcano prompts evacuations

Mount Semeru killed 51 people when it erupted in December 2021.
10 months ago
Eruption of Indonesia volcano prompts evacuations
10 months ago

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.
10 months ago
Eruption of Indonesia's tallest volcano prompts evacuations for thousands
10 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.
10 months ago
Lava from Mauna Loa eruption slowing down
10 months ago

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.
10 months ago
Lava from Mauna Loa eruption approaches major highway in Hawaii
10 months ago

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.
10 months ago
Yellowstone supervolcano has a lot more magma than previously thought: Scientists
10 months ago

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.
10 months ago
Lava erupting from Hawaiian volcano Mauna Loa threatens critical highway
10 months ago

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.
10 months ago
A recent history of volcanic eruptions and their impact, as Mauna Loa erupts
10 months ago

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.
10 months ago
Scientists observe 2 new lava flows on world's largest active volcano
10 months ago

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.
10 months ago
World’s largest active volcano erupts in Hawaii
10 months ago

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.
10 months ago
Hawaii’s Mauna Loa volcano erupts for 1st time in 38 years
10 months ago

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.
10 months ago
Hawaii residents warned as Mauna Loa volcano erupts for 1st time in decades
10 months ago

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.
10 months ago
Helicopter footage shows Hawaii volcano eruption
10 months ago

Mauna Loa’s fiery awakening after longest dormant period on record

The world’s largest active volcano is spewing ash and lava in Hawaii.
10 months ago
Mauna Loa’s fiery awakening after longest dormant period on record
10 months ago

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.
10 months ago
World's largest active volcano erupts in Hawaii
10 months ago

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.
10 months ago
Tongan volcano eruption 'largest ever recorded,' scientists say
10 months ago

Tonga volcano eruption ‘largest ever recorded,’ scientists say

The eruption reached record heights, breaking into the atmosphere’s mesosphere.
10 months ago
Tonga volcano eruption ‘largest ever recorded,’ scientists say
1 year ago

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.
1 year ago
Huge volcano sets off warning signals in Hawaii
1 year ago

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.
1 year ago
Residents in Hawaii on alert for Mauna Loa volcano eruption
1 year 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.
1 year ago
Icelandic volcano erupts amid series of earthquakes
1 year ago

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.
1 year ago
Massive volcano erupts close to Iceland airport
1 year ago

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.
1 year ago
Volcano erupts near Iceland’s capital after series of earthquakes
1 year ago

Icelandic volcano erupts amid series of earthquakes

Icelandic volcano erupts amid series of earthquakes for the first time in a year.
1 year ago
Fagradalsfjall volcano erupts after series of earthquakes
1 year ago

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.
1 year ago
Volcano eruption prompts evacuation orders for nearby residents