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December 7, 2024 at 1:51 AM

Earthquakes under a volcano near Alaska's largest city raise concerns

An increase in the number of earthquakes under a volcano near Alaska’s largest city this year has geologists paying attention
December 7, 2024 at 1:51 AM
A small airplane banks for Merrill Field as a plume of ash and steam from Mount Spurr dominates the Anchorage, Alaska, skyline on, Oct. 2, 1992. (Paul Souders/Anchorage Daily News via AP)
November 21, 2024 at 10:22 PM

This volcano, previously dormant for 800 years, is erupting again

A once long-dormant volcano in Iceland is erupting again and impacting activity at a populated region nearby.
November 21, 2024 at 10:22 PM
A new volcanic eruption that started on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland, Nov.20, 2024.
November 21, 2024 at 1:13 PM

Dramatic footage shows lava raging at Iceland volcano

The volcano, on Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula, has erupted seven times this year.
November 21, 2024 at 1:13 PM
VIDEO: Dramatic footage shows lava raging at Iceland volcano
3 months ago

What to know as Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts again

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, one of the most active in the world, is erupting again, prompting a volcano watch alert in surrounding areas.
3 months ago
Hawaii Kilauea Eruption is seen on the  Big Island on Sept. 18, 2024.
3 months ago

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is erupting again

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, one of the most active in the world, is erupting again in a remote area of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, which is now closed to the public.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is erupting again
3 months ago

Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano erupts again

One of the world’s most active volcanos is erupting, prompting a volcano watch alert in surrounding areas.
3 months ago
Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano erupts again
3 months ago

Northern lights shine as lava spews from erupting volcano in Iceland

Natural phenomena collide as an erupting volcano and the northern lights join forces to illuminate the night sky over Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula.
3 months ago
VIDEO: Northern lights shine as lava spews from erupting volcano in Iceland
3 months ago

Iceland volcano erupts again

A volcano in southwestern Iceland is erupting for the sixth time since December, spewing lava through a new fissure on the Reykjanes Peninsula.
3 months ago
VIDEO:  Iceland volcano erupts again
4 months ago

Mount Etna puts on a stunning show as it roars into action

Mount Etna roared into action early on Thursday morning, causing partial flight disruptions at Italy's Catania airport.
4 months ago
VIDEO:  Mount Etna puts on a stunning show as it roars into action
5 months ago

Drone footage captures Europe's Mount Etna roaring with lava

Drone footage shows hot ash and lava spewing from Mt. Etna, one of the world's most active volcanoes. The eruption temporarily shut down the local airport.
5 months ago
VIDEO: Drone footage captures Europe's Mount Etna roaring with lava
6 months ago

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts again in remote area

Kilauea started erupting early Monday in a remote area, the U.S. Geological Survey's Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reported.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts again in remote area
6 months ago

Kilauea eruption prompts red alert on Hawaii's Big Island

Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, has begun to erupt again, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
6 months ago
Kilauea began erupting about 12:30 AM HST, June 3, 2024 south of the caldera and north of the Koa'e fault system and Hilina Pali Road, within Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park.
6 months ago

USGS raises alert level after Kilauea eruption 

Kilauea is one of the most active volcanoes in the world. 
6 months ago
Kilauea is one of the most active volcanoes in the world. 
6 months ago

Iceland volcano dramatically erupts for 5th time since December

A volcano near Grindavík, Iceland, erupted, sending lava over 160 feet into the air. Residents and tourists at the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa were evacuated.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Iceland volcano dramatically erupts for 5th time since December
6 months ago

Icelandic authorities evacuate major tourist attraction after volcanic eruption

Lava and smoke can be seen spewing hundreds of feet into the air.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Icelandic authorities evacuate major tourist attraction after volcanic eruption
6 months ago

Volcanic eruption spews lava over 160 feet

Grindavík sits roughly 30 miles south of Iceland's capital city, Reykjavik.  
6 months ago
A volcano spews lava in Grindavik, Iceland, May 29, 2024.
6 months ago

An Iceland volcano starts erupting again, spewing lava into the sky

A volcano in southwestern Iceland is erupting, spewing red streams of lava and triggering the evacuation of the popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa.
6 months ago
A volcano in southwestern Iceland is erupting, spewing red streams of lava and triggering the evacuation of the popular Blue Lagoon geothermal spa
6 months ago

Evacuations underway as Iceland volcano reawakens

Evacuations are underway in Iceland after a volcano reawakened and erupted.
6 months ago
VIDEO: Evacuations underway as Iceland volcano reawakens
6 months ago

Active Hawaiian volcano could erupt like a 'stomp-rocket toy,' new study finds

Kilauea, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, could see more of the type of 'rocket toy'-like eruptions that contributed to the severe lava flow in 2018.
6 months ago
Lava is blurred as it erupts from a Kilauea volcano fissure, above treetops, on Hawaii's Big Island on May 17, 2018 in Kapoho, Hawaii.
7 months ago

Volcano erupts in Indonesia, spewing ash into the sky

Indonesia's Ibu volcano erupted on Monday morning, spewing thick columns of gray ash thousands of feet into the sky, the country's volcanology agency said.
7 months ago
VIDEO: Volcano erupts in Indonesia, spewing ash into the sky
9 months ago

Volcanic eruption sends lava flowing towards sea in Iceland

A volcanic eruption that began over the weekend sent a “large lobe of lava” flowing towards the protective barriers of the town Grindavik, the Icelandic Met Office said.
9 months ago
VIDEO: Volcanic eruption sends lava flowing towards sea in Iceland
9 months ago

Volcano in southern Iceland erupts

A volcano in southern Iceland is spewing lava for the fourth time since December.
9 months ago
VIDEO: Volcano in southern Iceland erupts
9 months ago

Volcano erupts in Iceland for 4th time since December

A volcano on Iceland's southwestern coast erupted on Saturday for the fourth time since December, prompting an evacuation, officials said.
9 months ago
The skyline of Reykjavik is against the backdrop of an orange-colored sky due to molten lava flowing out from a fissure on the Reykjanes peninsula north of the evacuated town of Grindavik, western Iceland, March 16, 2024.
9 months ago

Iceland volcano erupts

A volcano erupted on the Reykjanes Peninsula for the fourth time since December, forcing residents to evacuate as lava spewed.
9 months ago
VIDEO: Iceland volcano erupts
10 months ago

Volcano erupts in Iceland for 3rd time in 2 months

A volcano began erupting in southwestern Iceland early Thursday, sending lava jets as high as 80 meters, the country’s weather office said.
10 months ago
A view of lava near to the road to Grindavík, close to the exit for the blue lagoon, in Grindavik, Iceland, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024.
10 months ago

Volcano erupts in Iceland for 3rd time in 2 months

A volcano is erupting in Iceland for the third time in two months, sending lava jets hundreds of feet into the air, officials say.
10 months ago
VIDEO:  Volcano erupts in Iceland for 3rd time in 2 months
1 year ago

Lava smolders in Iceland as volcanic eruption eases

Stunning drone footage captured a lava field smoldering near Grindavik, Iceland, as the nearby volcanic eruptions have started to subside.
1 year ago
VIDEO:  Lava smolders in Iceland as volcanic eruption eases
1 year ago

Volcanic eruption in Iceland

This is the second time a volcano erupted in less than a month, causing multiple houses to catch on fire.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Volcanic eruption in Iceland
1 year ago

Lava moves toward evacuated Icelandic town

A volcano erupted north of Grindavik, Iceland, just before 8 a.m. on Sunday morning, local officials said.
1 year ago
Lava flows in southwestern Iceland on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024, in this image taken and released by Civil Protection of Iceland.
1 year ago

Lava and gas pouring out from fissure after volcano eruption

Scientists in Iceland are warning new vents could open and release more toxic gas after a major volcano eruption.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Lava and gas pouring out from fissure after volcano eruption
1 year ago

Scientists concerned about toxic gas released by Icelandic volcano

The volcanic eruption has slowed since lava and gas began pouring out of fissures on Monday, but scientists are unsure how long the erruption will continue.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Scientists concerned about toxic gas released by Icelandic volcano
1 year ago

Intensity of Iceland volcano eruption is decreasing

Magma spews from just two vents now in Sundhnúksgígar on the Reykjanes peninsula.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Intensity of Iceland volcano eruption is decreasing
1 year ago

Iceland volcano eruption triggers toxic air warning

A massive volcano eruption in Iceland has triggered a warning from government officials that toxic gas is venting from the volcano.
1 year ago
A close up of the Northern active segment of the original fissure of an active volcano in Grindavik on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula, Dec. 19, 2023.
1 year ago

Mesmerizing drone footage shows Lava flow in Iceland

Dramatic drone footage shows lava spewing from a volcanic fissure in Iceland.
1 year ago
VIDEO:  Mesmerizing drone footage shows Lava flow in Iceland
1 year ago

Scientists in Iceland issue new warning amid major volcano eruption

Scientists say toxic gas spewing into the air can reach the capital and surrounding communities.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Scientists in Iceland issue new warning amid major volcano eruption
1 year ago

Iceland volcano eruption triggers toxic gas warnings

New concerns about toxic gas are spreading from the erupting volcano as Iceland’s meteorological office warns pollution from the gas could spread all the way to Reykjavik.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Iceland volcano eruption triggers toxic gas warnings
1 year ago

Massive volcano erupts in Iceland

The Mount Fagradalsfjall volcano erupted in Iceland weeks after earthquakes rumbled the country's southwestern coast.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Massive volcano erupts in Iceland
1 year ago

Iceland volcano eruption, earthquakes weaken, but scientists warn of lurking danger

A volcano in Iceland has erupted, the country's meteorological office said late Monday local time.
1 year ago
This image made from video provided by the Icelandic Coast Guard shows its helicopter flying near magma running on a hill near Grindavik on Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula sometime around late Monday, Dec. 18, or early Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023.
1 year ago

Iceland volcano erupts after weeks of activity

Iceland's Mount Fagradalsfjall volcano erupted late Monday, weeks after earthquakes rumbled along the country's southwestern coast.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Iceland volcano erupts after weeks of activity
1 year ago

Volcano erupts in Iceland: What to know

A volcano began erupting on Monday in Iceland, the country's meteorological office said.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Volcano erupts in Iceland: What to know
1 year ago

Volcano eruption still likely as thousands of quakes rumble Iceland

More than 400 earthquakes rumbled southwestern Iceland before 5 a.m. on Monday, as magma continued to "slowly" move toward the surface, Icelandic officials said Monday.
1 year ago
Northern Lights, also called Aurora Borealis, illuminate the night sky over Reykjanes Lighthouse and Gunnuhver Hot Springs near the town of Grindavik, Iceland, Nov. 19, 2023.
1 year ago

Iceland under threat of volcanic eruption

Thousands of citizens have evacuated an Icelandic fishing town as tremors and quakes have plagued the region for weeks. Experts say a magma eruption is “likely.”
1 year ago
VIDEO: Iceland under threat of volcanic eruption
1 year ago

Thousands evacuate as Iceland volcano eruption nears

New warnings were issued that the massive eruption could happen anytime.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Thousands evacuate as Iceland volcano eruption nears
1 year ago

Iceland volcanic eruption still highly likely amid 'constant' seismic activity

There remains a "significant likelihood" of a volcanic eruption in the coming days in southwestern Iceland, the country's meteorological office said.
1 year ago
A police officer stands by the crack in a road in the fishing town of Grindavik, which was evacuated due to volcanic activity, in Iceland, November 15, 2023.
1 year ago

Iceland braces for ‘significant likelihood’ of volcanic eruption

More than 20,000 quakes have struck the country since Oct. 25 as officials warn that a volcanic eruption could happen soon.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Iceland braces for ‘significant likelihood’ of volcanic eruption
1 year ago

Urgent warning in Iceland amid potential volcanic eruption

More cracks have appeared in roads after hundreds of earthquakes hit in recent days.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Urgent warning in Iceland amid potential volcanic eruption
1 year ago

Iceland warns of 'significant likelihood' of volcanic eruption amid earthquakes

Officials declared a state of emergency and evacuated Grindavik, a seaside town.
1 year ago
Cracks emerge on a road due to volcanic activity near Grindavik, Iceland, on Nov. 11, 2023.
1 year ago

Thousands in Iceland evacuate due to potential volcanic eruption

Authorities declared a state of emergency after hundreds of tremors rocked the southwestern region for more than two weeks. Officials fear magma buildup could burst through Earth's crust within days.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Thousands in Iceland evacuate due to potential volcanic eruption
1 year ago

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.
1 year ago
VIDEO: Scientists collect lava samples from erupting Hawaii volcano
1 year 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.
1 year ago
Lava emerges from a fissure of the Fagradalsfjall volcano near the Litli-Hrutur mountain, southwest of Reykjavik, Iceland, July 10, 2023.