Volcano News

The Anak Krakatau volcano in Indonesia began erupting on September 4, with satellites like Landsat 8 observing the event from space. The eruption caused ash to

Indonesia has reopened Jakarta's main airport and several other hubs after closures caused by volcanic ash, though two airports remain shut.

A clear satellite image from August 24, 2026, revealed ongoing volcanic activity at Mount Michael on Saunders Island, including a persistent lava lake and a vol

Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano has erupted, spreading volcanic ash across parts of Jakarta and Lampung province, leading to flight cancellations and strandin

Indonesia's main international airport halted operations on Sunday due to an ash cloud from the Anak Krakatoa volcano, affecting over 22,000 passengers and 209

Indonesia has canceled flights at Jakarta airport following an eruption of the Anak Krakatau volcano, which previously caused a tsunami in 2018 that killed at l

Indonesia's Mount Sinabung volcano erupted on Monday, spewing a column of black ash and smoke 11,482 feet (two miles) into the sky.

Tenerife experienced four earthquakes, including a 3.6 magnitude tremor, following volcano drills, with tourists reporting feeling the ground shake.

An American tourist was killed by a lightning strike while hiking on Mount Etna in Sicily. The incident occurred during severe weather conditions on the active

A 29-year-old US tourist from Kansas died after being struck by lightning on Italy's Mount Etna while hiking in a restricted area that was closed due to volcani

Persistent ash emissions from Mount Etna, Europe's largest active volcano, have forced the closure of Sicily's Catania airport during a peak holiday week. The v

Mount Etna in Sicily continues to erupt, spewing molten lava, rocks, and ash down its slopes, with hikers observing the active volcano nearby.

Flights at Sicily's Catania airport were suspended again due to fresh ash emissions from Mount Etna, Europe's most active volcano, disrupting air travel during

Mount Etna's recent eruption has caused smoke and ash to be expelled, leading to the suspension of arrivals at a nearby airport in Sicily.

A deadly volcano, responsible for killing 30,000 people in a past eruption, has reawakened after decades of inactivity.

Guatemala's Volcán de Fuego, one of the world's most volatile volcanoes, has begun erupting, prompting a nationwide 'danger' alert and evacuations.

In 1935, the US conducted a Lava Bombing Mission, dropping 40 bombs on a Mauna Loa lava flow, though the effectiveness of this intervention remains unresolved.

Inca child mummies, found frozen on a 22,000-foot volcano for 500 years, may have been sacrificed to secure their empire.