Geologic mapping has been one of the most fundamental mandates of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) since its establishment ...

VOLCANO, Hawaii (Island News) -- Kilauea volcano has quieted down once again and steam is rising from it. Here is a look at ...

Scientists can’t know precisely when a volcano is about to erupt, but they can sometimes pick up telltale warning signs.

Kilauea volcano has quieted down once again and there was steam rising from it which means that there’s no active eruption.

One question that lurks in the back of many visitors’ minds as they traverse through one of the world’s largest active volcanoes is: when is Yellowstone’s next eruption going to be?

Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki volcano erupted several times on Friday, after an eruption on Sunday night that killed nine people. Friday's eruption saw Lewotobi Laki-laki belching volcanic ...

Officials have upped the warning level for Flores' twin-peaked volcano to the maximum level. There were no early indications of damage to neighboring towns following Thursday's new eruptions.

Japan's Meteorological Agency is investigating the possibility of a tsunami impact in its country following a massive volcano eruption near Indonesia. Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted again on ...

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano spewed towering columns of hot ash high into the air on Saturday, days after a huge eruption killed nine people and injured dozens of others.

Mauna Loa is classified as a shield volcano, indicating that its eruptions are typically mild and extended, rather than violent. The USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory (HVO) keeps a close eye on ...