Volcanoes

Follow the latest Volcanoes news, videos, and analysis from ABC News.

Oct 29
Volcanic lightning, lava lights up the sky
The amazing footage was captured at Indonesia's Krakatau volcano.
Oct 29
Oct 3
Volcanic eruption adds to devastation from tsunami in Indonesia
A once-thriving beach community is now devastated after more than 1,400 people have died.
Oct 3
Oct 3
Volcano eruption adds to tsunami devastation
Hundreds of thousands of people in Indonesia are trying to find food, clean water and safety as the death toll climbs to more than 1,400 people.
Oct 3
Jul 18
Lava bomb injures 23 on tour boat in Hawaii
It punctured the roof of a tour boat in Hawaii Monday.
Jul 18
Jul 17
At least 23 injured by 'lava bomb' on tourist boat in Hawaii
The basketball-sized "lava bomb," a huge chunk of molten rock, that punctured the roof of a tour boat crashed down from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano.
Jul 17
Jul 17
New video shows moment of lava bomb explosion
A lava bomb punctured the roof of a tour boat in Hawaii Monday injuring 23 people near where lava from the Kilauea volcano continues to spill into the ocean, the Hawaii Civil Defense Agency said.
Jul 17
Jul 10
Helicopter pilot records himself dangling above volcano
This very brave helicopter pilot shot video of himself dangling from a zipline over Vanuatu's Ambrym volcano.
Jul 10
Jun 25
New images of lava gushing through Hawaii's big island and towards several homes
Also, at least 25 people have been injured in an explosion in an apartment building in West Germany.
Jun 25
Jun 22
Lava flow at Galapagos Islands lights up the night
A tour guide captured footage of lava streaming into the Pacific Ocean.
Jun 22
Jun 21
Arrests made for selfies near Hawaii volcano
Authorities have arrested or cited nearly 50 people since May for getting dangerously close to the lava flows from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano.
Jun 21
Jun 15
Inside how ABC News reporters covered the dangerous Hawaii volcano eruption
Reporters discussed what it was like covering the dangerous event up close.
Jun 15
Jun 15
Inside look at covering Hawaii's volcano
ABC News correspondents give the inside story on covering the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii last month.
Jun 15
Jun 12
2 new explosions rock Hawaii's Kilauea summit, more shelters in progress
More than four-billion cubic feet of lava, or 45 Olympic-sized pools, spreads.
Jun 12
Jun 11
New explosions spew ash at Hawaii volcano
Two new steam explosions rocked the summit of the Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island Monday morning.
Jun 11
Jun 11
Lava spews from Hawaii volcano
Some residents are returning home after being evacuated by the volcano to find giant cracks on their land.
Jun 11
Jun 11
Up close and personal with the Hawaii volcano spewing lava
ABC News' Matt Gutman is in Hawaii, where Kilauea, the volcano that began erupting almost three weeks ago, exploded again Monday evening.
Jun 11
Jun 11
Researchers use drones to study lava in Hawaii
ABC News' Clayton Sandell talks with researchers from the University of Hawaii at Hilo near fountains of lava.
Jun 11
Jun 11
Toxic cloud prompts warning in Hawaii volcano emergency
The toxic cloud affecting the Big Island contains tiny shards of glass and a mixture of lava and haze.
Jun 11
Jun 11
New eruption from Kilauea in Hawaii
The latest eruption occurred around 5:51 p.m. local time, according to the Hawaii County Civil Defense Agency, citing a report from the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory.
Jun 11
Jun 11
In Hawaii, lava breaches property of power plant as fissures reactivate
The plant supplies 30 percent of the island's electricity; officials removed 50K gallons of flammable liquid.
Jun 11
Jun 11
Fresh eruptions at Hawaii volcano fuel health concerns
Kilauea volcano presenting new challenges as volcanologists expect more eruptions
Jun 11
Jun 11
Hawaii's toxic 'laze' problem
Lava pouring into the ocean has created a plume made of fumes from hydrochloric acid, steam and fine particles of glass.
Jun 11
Jun 11
In Hawaii, 'laze' being created by steady flow of lava entering the ocean
The steam that's created contains dangerous glasslike particles and toxic gas.
Jun 11
Jun 11
Lava flows into the ocean, causes toxic plumes
ABC News' Marci Gonzalez gets an up-close look at lava flowing into the Pacific in Hawaii.
Jun 11
Jun 11
The first lava flows from Kilauea reaching Pacific
Officials also confirming the first injury on the big island.
Jun 11
Jun 11
New eruption from the summit of Kilauea puts dozens more homes in danger
Several homes have been lost already, as lava continues to pour from some of the 22 cracks in the earth.
Jun 11
Jun 11
National park shut down amid Hawaii volcano emergency
The governor of Hawaii has asked President Trump to declare a federal disaster as lava spreads across Hawaii's Big Island.
Jun 11
Jun 11
At least two new fissures opening in Hawaii
Authorities worried about possible massive eruption happening at any moment.
Jun 11
Jun 11
The volcano 'Code Red' in Hawaii
A plume of volcanic ash lingered over the Kilauea volcano Wednesday, prompting more warnings for pilots to avoid the mountain a day after it spewed ash 12,000 feet into the air, scientists said.
Jun 11
Jun 11
Fissures on Hawaii's big island active again, with lava oozing and bubbling
Seismologists said they did not yet know the cause of the reactivation but expected to see more eruptions.
Jun 11
Jun 11
Hawaii volcano eruption sends ash in air
Officials handed out 18,000 "ash masks" to residents still on Hawaii's Big Island.
Jun 11
Jun 11
Volcanic smog threatens Hawaii residents
The Big Island has been blanketed with volcanic smog and dangerous gases, including sulfur dioxide, emitted from fissures in the volcano.
Jun 11
Jun 11
Heavy rain falling as evacuations underway near volcano
A new eruption spewed a dangerous ash plume.
Jun 11
Jun 11
National Guard forced to pull back from checkpoints on Hawaii's big island
There are 20 fissures scarring the landscape and delivering clouds of toxic sulfur dioxide.
Jun 11
Jun 11
Kilauea volcano grows more explosive
A 20th fissure cracked open, pumping out clouds of sulfur dioxide that pose an "immediate danger to health," according to Hawaii officials.
Jun 11
Jun 11
Hawaii volcano's ash plume poses threat to residents
The lava spewing from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is only part of the danger caused by the eruption.
Jun 11
Jun 11
Concerns growing over next volcano eruption in Hawaii
New cracks in Hawaii's Kilauea volcano are sending lava, toxic gas and steam into the air as officials warned the largest eruption yet could be coming.
Jun 11
Jun 11
'Condition red' declared by officials in parts of Hawaii's Big Island
A 20th fissure has opened, pumping out dangerous sulfur dioxide, yet nearly 400 residents remain.
Jun 11
Jun 11
See how far the Hawaii volcano's devastation goes
Take a helicopter ride with ABC News' Matt Gutman as he surveys Kilauea's damage.
Jun 11
Jun 11
Hawaii braces for volcano's explosive steam eruption
Police have been going door to door to tell people to get to safety as a new Kilauea volcano eruption threatens thousands of people.
Jun 11
Jun 11
The latest on Hawaii: New fissure opens up on Hawaii's Big Island
This marks the 19th fissure since May 3, when the volcano first erupted.
Jun 11
Jun 11
Officials monitoring air quality after Hawaii eruption
ABC News' Marci Gonzalez visits Leilani Estates, the neighborhood hit hardest by Kilauea.
Jun 11
Jun 11
Hawaii facing new volcano fissures that opened overnight
There are growing concerns over a potential eruption of the Kilauea volcano.
Jun 11
Jun 11
New powerful explosion could erupt from inside Kilauea
The explosion could send ash raining down for miles in Hawaii.
Jun 11
Jun 11
Trump approves disaster declaration for Hawaii
A possible steam eruption is expected in Hawaii; officials fear ash will rain down for miles and large, dangerous boulders could fly out.
Jun 11
Jun 11
After volcanic eruption, Hawaiians face possible volcanic smog and acid rain
Volcanic activity on the Big Island of Hawaii resumed this week, opening new vents as residents continue to evacuate.
Jun 11
Jun 11
Geologists warn of explosive eruptions in Hawaii
The Kilauea volcano eruption has poured lava down residential streets, scorching houses and yards.
Jun 11
Jun 11
New cracks spew lava in Hawaii
Nearly 40 structures have been lost under more than 140 acres of lava as the eruption of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano continues.
Jun 11
Jun 11
Homes, buildings destroyed amid Hawaii volcano emergency
The Kilauea volcano has been erupting for six straight days and has consumed at least 35 structures while nearly 2,000 people have evacuated the area.
Jun 11
Jun 11
At least 35 homes destroyed by lava on Hawaiian island
The National Guard is taking constant readings to track hazardous fumes being released into the air.
Jun 11