Axial Seamount, a volcano hundreds of miles off the coast of Oregon, may be a problem in the near future. This underwater ...

They tend to inflate like a balloon in between eruptions. At Axial, the sea floor is actually rising, and that’s a big signal ...

Each episode of Halemaumau lava fountaining since the current on-again, off-again eruption began on Dec. 23, 2024, has continued for 13 hours to 8 days, with pauses between episodes lasting from less ...

Hawaiian Volcano Observatory reports that fountains rapidly grew into vigorous 500-foot molten rock geisers that ejected from the vent as they fed lava flows that had covered about 10% to 20% of the ...

Over the Sierra crest — about 150 miles to the east of Manteca, Oakdale, and Turlock — is one of the world’s largest active ...

including lava dome fountaining. “Lava has overflowed the north vent during many of these events, producing short lava flows, ” said the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory in its daily update.

MORE: NPS urges caution amid Kilauea's volcanic activity after 'shocking scene' "Small lava dome fountains in the north vent are feeding short lava flows in the southwest part of the caldera," the ...

What’s next? Lava is erupting from several volcanoes, including one in Hawaii. Nearly 50 volcanic eruptions have been recorded this year, and more are expected. The Axial Seamount, an underwater ...

Scientists said “episode 18” of Kilauea volcano’s ongoing eruption ... until 9:30 p.m. when 10 to 15 foot high dome fountains appeared. Lava flow overflowed from the north vent around ...

On May 18, 1980, the United States experienced the deadliest and most destructive volcanic eruption in its history.

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano is at it again, with lava from the latest eruptive episode shooting nearly 600 feet into the air. According to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), episode 11 of the ...

including lava dome fountaining. “Lava has overflowed the north vent during many of these events, producing short lava flows, ” said the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory in its daily update.