Although volcanic eruptions are spectacular natural events that occur around the world every day, most volcanoes spend the ...

Scientists have recently discovered how magma behaves beneath active volcanoes, opening up new possibilities for targeted ...

Geochemical analysis of erupted tephra samples over the past decade help scientists understand the temperature of Kilauea’s shallow magma system under the summit — and things have been “heating up!” ...

Around the world, volcanologists are following the path of magma as it travels between connected volcanoes, in an effort that ...

Volcano Watch is a weekly article and activity update written by US Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates. This photo shows the gap between the south (left) and ...

Hawaii Island's Kilauea volcano erupted on March 10, spewing rock fragments and closing nearby highways.

If only there were a simple trick to stop a massive volcano from spewing out lava. Like maybe plugging it up with good old ...

A new detection method called “Jerk” could dramatically improve how scientists forecast volcanic eruptions. By using a single broadband seismometer, the system can detect extremely subtle ground ...

On March 10, 2026, in Hawaii, USA, @dakota.productions.vp shared a video capturing volcanic activity from Kīlauea. In the video, shows the volcano erupting and producing a fountain of glowing magma ...

The summit region of Kilauea experienced tephra fallout and a Kona low storm this past week. Cleanup, recovery, and regrowth ...