Volcano Coverage

Volcanic eruption from Mauna Loa gets closer to Hawaii's main highway

People on Hawaii's Big Island are bracing for major upheaval as lava from Mauna Loa slides closer to cutting off a key highway. That could add hours to commute times, ambulance rides, doctor's visits, and truck deliveries. Over the past 24 hours, the lava has been moving at about 25 feet per hour -- down from 40 per hour over the weekend.

World's largest volcano erupts, causes safety concerns

The lava spewing from the largest active volcano in the world, Mauna Loa, is creeping dangerously close to a major highway on Hawaii's Big Island. Local and state officials are taking action to come up with a plan in case that lava gets too close.

Lava flow threatens Hawaiian homes

Incredible pictures give a close-up look at the lava flow from Hawaii's Mauna Loa volcano.

Volcano in Ecuador erupts after 7 years of inactivity

After seven years of relative inactivity, the Wolf Volcano in the Galapagos erupted on Thursday night -- causing smoke and ash clouds to rise up to 12,000 feet.

Over a dozen people injured following Indonesia volcano eruption

At least 14 people have died and more than 50-others were injured after a volcano erupted in Java, Indonesia.

Drone footage reveals volcanic activity inside crater

Drone footage of the Cumbre Vieja volcano on La Palma island revealed dramatic close-up shots of volcanic activity inside the crater.

Volcano destroys homes, businesses in Spain's Canary Islands

Lava from Spain's La Palma volcano scorched houses and forced thousands to be evacuated after Sunday's eruption.

Bright red lava shoots into sky as Italy's Mount Etna erupts

Europe's most active volcano put on a show Wednesday morning, but scientists say there is no imminent risk to the local population.

Mt. Etna erupts in Italy

Europe's largest active volcano erupted Monday night, providing a dramatic display for people.

Drone crashes into erupting volcano

Video captures the moment a drone crashed into an erupting volcano in Iceland.

Mt. Etna, Europe's most active volcano, lights up sky

Mount Etna shows off a beautiful early morning eruption.

Eruptions continue after decades-long dormancy on Caribbean volcano

Ash covered streets and roads on the Caribbean island of St. Vincent after the long-dormant La Soufriere volcano emitted smoke and ash on Thursday in what appears to be the latest eruption to rock the small nation.

Another powerful eruption from St. Vincent volcano prompts cloud of ash, rock and gas

Timelapse video shows large plumes of ash cloud rising into the sky from the La Soufriere volcano on St. Vincent today, after the volcano exploded on the tiny eastern Caribbean island.

Volcanic ash blankets Caribbean island

Buildings were blanketed Saturday in a layer of ash in Georgetown, a community several miles away from La Soufriere volcano on the Caribbean island of Saint Vincent, a day after the volcano spectacularly erupted after decades of inactivity.

St. Vincent covered in ash after Caribbean volcano erupts

The town of Georgetown was hardly recognizable.

Explosive eruptions rock St. Vincent Volcano

An explosive second and third eruption rocked La Soufriere volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent on Friday, after a first eruption prompted mandatory evacuation orders from local government.

Steam, lava spurt from volcano, forcing hikers from Iceland peak

A 1,600-foot-long fissure has opened on the Reykjanes peninsula in Iceland, forcing an evacuation of the area.

Drone video shows lava flow of erupting volcano in Iceland

Video from a drone flying over an erupting volcano in Iceland shows changes in the shape of the lava flow and the volcano itself.

Volcano erupts? Grill a hot dog!

At the foot of a Icelandic volcano that erupted, people used the erupting mountain's lava as a giant grill to cook up a sausage snack.

Eruption of a long-dormant volcano starting to slow down

The eruption of a long-dormant volcano in Iceland is easing, but officials worry that visitors to the site are ignoring the dangers from getting too close.

WATCH: Volcano erupts in Iceland

Lava poured from a volcano near Iceland's capital Reykjavik on Saturday a day after it erupted.

Volcano erupts in Guatemala

Civil defense has been deployed after the Pacaya Volcano erupted in Guatemala.

Italy's Mount Etna erupts for fourth time in four days

The eruption spewed lava flows and sent up plumes of ash.

Watch Italian volcano Mt. Etna erupt

Mt. Etna in Italy put on an impressive show.

The Army Bombed a Hawaiian Lava Flow. It Didn't Work.

Why were two apparently unexploded bombs sticking out of a lava tube on Hawaii's Mauna Loa? That's what Kawika Singson, a photographer, wondered in February when he was hiking on Mauna Loa, the colossal shield volcano that rises 55,700 feet from its base below the sea to its summit.

Robin George Andrews, New York Times