Volcanoes

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

Aug 4, 10:10 AM ET
Water in Hawaii volcano could trigger explosive eruptions
A small pond of water has been discovered inside the summit crater of Hawaii's Kilauea volcano for the first time in recorded history, possibly signaling a shift to a more explosive phase of future eruptions
Aug 4, 10:10 AM ET
Jul 23, 5:43 PM ET
Crater inside volcano explodes, spews ash onto Mexico City
The internal crater was discovered inside the mouth of the Popocatepetl volcano.
Jul 23, 5:43 PM ET
Jul 4, 4:19 AM ET
Tourist killed after Stromboli volcano erupts off the coast of Italy
A series of eruptions spit ash into the air and sent lava streaming down its sides.
Jul 4, 4:19 AM ET
Jul 4, 1:50 AM ET
Stromboli volcano in Italy, near Sicily, erupts, killing 1 and injuring 2
The volcano Stromboli off the coast of southern Italy erupted with little warning, killing one hiker and injuring two other people.
Jul 4, 1:50 AM ET
Jun 24, 5:59 PM ET
Mexico volcano spews ash column into night sky
A massive eruption rocked Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano, spewing an ash column thousands of feet into the clear night sky.
Jun 24, 5:59 PM ET
Jun 18, 4:16 AM ET
Volcano sunrise captured by airline passengers
An airline passenger captured majestic footage of Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano spewing ash miles into the sky.
Jun 18, 4:16 AM ET
Jun 1, 5:40 PM ET
Italy's Mount Etna spews lava in new phase of eruptions
Officials say the activity is at its summit, does not pose a risk to residents.
Jun 1, 5:40 PM ET
May 31, 1:54 PM ET
Spectacular eruptions from Mount Etna
Italy's Mount Etna lights up the night sky with bursts of sweltering hot lava as the Sicilian volcano lurches into activity.
May 31, 1:54 PM ET
May 12, 10:10 AM ET
Hawaii: Island Transformed One Year Later
The Kilauea Volcano eruption went on for months on Hawaii's Big Island. For residents, rebuilding their lives could take years.
May 12, 10:10 AM ET
Mar 27, 11:31 PM ET
Volcano in Mexico erupts for second time in less than week
Visitors were warned to keep at least 7 miles away from the explosive volcano located just outside Mexico City.
Mar 27, 11:31 PM ET
Jan 24, 4:05 AM ET
Mexican volcano explodes in nighttime eruption
Footage shows the dramatic explosion of Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano, which sent ash plumes into the sky.
Jan 24, 4:05 AM ET
Dec 28, 12:49 PM ET
Weather hampers efforts to inspect Indonesia tsunami volcano
A large part of the volcano collapsed following an eruption Saturday
Dec 28, 12:49 PM ET
Dec 24, 1:40 PM ET
Tsunami in Indonesia is latest in rash of disasters on active 'Ring of Fire'
Scientists the rash of volcanoes and earthquakes on 'Ring of Fire' are not connected.
Dec 24, 1:40 PM ET
Oct 29, 6:44 PM ET
Volcanic lightning, lava lights up the sky
The amazing footage was captured at Indonesia's Krakatau volcano.
Oct 29, 6:44 PM ET
Oct 3, 11:09 PM ET
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, 11:09 PM ET
Oct 3, 12:10 PM ET
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, 12:10 PM ET
Jul 18, 8:19 AM ET
Lava bomb injures 23 on tour boat in Hawaii
It punctured the roof of a tour boat in Hawaii Monday.
Jul 18, 8:19 AM ET
Jul 17, 11:52 AM ET
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, 11:52 AM ET
Jul 17, 11:32 AM ET
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, 11:32 AM ET
Jul 10, 12:48 PM ET
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, 12:48 PM ET
Jun 25, 1:58 AM ET
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, 1:58 AM ET
Jun 22, 7:05 PM ET
Lava flow at Galapagos Islands lights up the night
A tour guide captured footage of lava streaming into the Pacific Ocean.
Jun 22, 7:05 PM ET
Jun 21, 2:06 PM ET
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, 2:06 PM ET
Jun 15, 10:01 PM ET
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, 10:01 PM ET
Jun 15, 9:09 PM ET
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, 9:09 PM ET
Jun 12, 9:11 AM ET
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, 9:11 AM ET
Jun 11, 8:08 PM ET
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, 8:08 PM ET
Jun 11, 7:09 PM ET
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, 7:09 PM ET
Jun 11, 6:56 PM ET
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, 6:56 PM ET
Jun 11, 6:52 PM ET
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, 6:52 PM ET
Jun 11, 6:29 PM ET
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, 6:29 PM ET
Jun 11, 6:29 PM ET
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, 6:29 PM ET
Jun 11, 6:25 PM ET
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, 6:25 PM ET
Jun 11, 6:15 PM ET
Fresh eruptions at Hawaii volcano fuel health concerns
Kilauea volcano presenting new challenges as volcanologists expect more eruptions
Jun 11, 6:15 PM ET
Jun 11, 6:12 PM ET
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, 6:12 PM ET
Jun 11, 6:10 PM ET
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, 6:10 PM ET
Jun 11, 6:09 PM ET
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, 6:09 PM ET
Jun 11, 5:56 PM ET
The first lava flows from Kilauea reaching Pacific
Officials also confirming the first injury on the big island.
Jun 11, 5:56 PM ET
Jun 11, 5:30 PM ET
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, 5:30 PM ET
Jun 11, 5:17 PM ET
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, 5:17 PM ET
Jun 11, 5:17 PM ET
At least two new fissures opening in Hawaii
Authorities worried about possible massive eruption happening at any moment.
Jun 11, 5:17 PM ET
Jun 11, 5:17 PM ET
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, 5:17 PM ET
Jun 11, 5:17 PM ET
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, 5:17 PM ET
Jun 11, 5:09 PM ET
Hawaii volcano eruption sends ash in air
Officials handed out 18,000 "ash masks" to residents still on Hawaii's Big Island.
Jun 11, 5:09 PM ET
Jun 11, 4:38 PM ET
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, 4:38 PM ET
Jun 11, 4:37 PM ET
Heavy rain falling as evacuations underway near volcano
A new eruption spewed a dangerous ash plume.
Jun 11, 4:37 PM ET
Jun 11, 4:35 PM ET
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, 4:35 PM ET
Jun 11, 4:15 PM ET
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, 4:15 PM ET
Jun 11, 3:55 PM ET
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, 3:55 PM ET
Jun 11, 3:53 PM ET
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, 3:53 PM ET