Six times in the last year these fissures have erupted in massive lava flows and drapes of fire. So the winding embankments near Svartsengi—the new berms that girdled the Blue Lagoon earlier this year ...

The picturesque Eldhraun Lava Field in Iceland is home to one of the most devastating volcanic eruptions and biggest lava flow in the world. From the U.S. to India, the destruction affected climates ...

The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory spearheads Volcano Awareness Month each January on the Island of Hawaii. This year, in ...

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Turn left, pay the entrance fees, and drive for another 0.8 miles until the Lava Flow Trail parking area is reached on the right. Park here. The hike: The trail begins with a gradual descent onto ...

That eruption created Iceland's biggest basalt lava flow in more than 230 years but caused no injuries or damage. Iceland has seen seven volcanic eruptions in a year near the southwestern fishing ...

The enchanting dunescape stretches over 43 miles (70 km) along the coast and over 30 miles (50 km) inland. Lençois translates ...

low-level lava spattering from the north vent culminated in a small lava flow observed at about 9 :15 a.m. at Halema ‘uma ‘u. At around 9 :55 a.m., low-level lava fountaining started with more ...

On the north side, lava fountains are reaching 100 to 120 feet (30 to 40 meters) high, creating multiple lava streams. A smaller fountain and a small lava flow are visible on the south side. Since ...

Kilauea's volcanic activity on Wednesday marked the fifth episode since the latest eruption began in December 2024.

“Volcano Watch” is a weekly article and activity update written by U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory ...