As these chambers fill up, pressure exerted on the surrounding rock increases. Eventually, some of the magma pushes through ...

Ethiopian volcano eruption: Hayli Gubbi is a shield volcano located in Ethiopia’s Afar Region, about 800 km from Addis Ababa.

Located in the Erta Ale Range, the eruption raised questions about its long dormancy, as evidence suggests potential activity ...

Discover why volcanoes erupt, how magma and gases cause eruptions and why volcanoes are essential for life on Earth.

Volcanoes rarely erupt without warning, but the signals they send are often subtle, scattered and easy to miss. Now a new ...

Contrary to popular belief, it’s not the big-name volcanoes like Yellowstone and Mount Etna in Sicily that pose the greatest ...

A recent earthquake swarm at Mount Rainier in Washington state, along with increased volcanic activity in Alaska, Oregon, and Hawaii, has captured the news media's attention and sparked questions ...

An underwater volcano off the coast of Oregon is gearing up for an eruption, according to volcanologists who are monitoring for activity. The Axial Seamount-- an underwater volcano located about 300 ...

Civilians run to safety after Indonesia’s Mount Semeru erupts and spews 54,000ft ash cloud - Indonesian authorities have ...