Discover interesting facts about volcanoes, including why and where they form and history's deadliest eruption.

Dec 30, 2024 · To be considered active, a volcano must have erupted at some point during the Holocene, but dormant and extinct are a little harder to define.

Aug 5, 2025 · Six Russian volcanoes erupted shortly after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck nearby, with a seventh possibly to follow.

Jun 18, 2025 · Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted on Tuesday and Wednesday (June 17 and 18), unleashing gigantic ash plumes and showering villages with volcanic debris.

Jun 10, 2023 · From Krakatoa to the recent Tonga blast, here are some of the biggest volcanic eruptions in recorded history.

Apr 28, 2025 · A "zombie" volcano in Bolivia has been rumbling in its sleep — despite being dormant for hundreds of thousands of years — and scientists now think they know why.

Nov 11, 2025 · A 2025 satellite photo captures the stark contrast between the barren Poás volcano and the surrounding Costa Rican jungle. The volcano's super-acidic lake provides the perfect analog for …

Dec 27, 2024 · Kawah Ijen is an active volcano on the island of Java with an extremely acidic crater lake and gas emissions that produce blue flames upon contact with oxygen in Earth's atmosphere.

Oct 4, 2024 · Six earthquakes were recorded at the Mount Adams volcano in September — a significant increase on the normal rate of one every two to three years.

Oct 13, 2025 · A new AI tool reveals that Campi Flegrei experienced more than 54,000 earthquakes between 2022 and 2025. By mapping these events, researchers discovered a huge, crisp, ring …