Deadliest volcanic eruption: The 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora in Indonesia, which killed up to 100,000 people From lava fountains to towering ash clouds, volcanoes produce some of the most dramatic ...

Volcanic eruptions are significant geologic hazards. Underwater volcanoes are challenging to study, yet they play an integral ...

Dionisio Pulido watched as Paricutín tore through his fields—suddenly, scientists flocked there from around the globe ...

Geologic mapping has been one of the most fundamental mandates of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) since its establishment in 1879. Congress created the USGS to “classify the public lands and examine ...

The Cordón Caulle volcano in Chile is part of the Puyehue-Cordón Caulle Volcanic Complex along the Andes mountain range in southern Chile. Philipp Ruprecht, an associate professor at the University of ...

In volcanoes, fluid inclusions are dominantly composed of CO 2. At magmatic temperatures (1200˚ C or 2192˚ F), the density of the CO 2 strongly depends on pressure, which is influenced by the depth of ...

A long-dormant mud volcano erupted in Diglipur, Andaman Islands, prompting safety restrictions. Officials have cordoned off the site as scientists monitor continuing geological activity.

From myth to science : the contribution of Mount Teide to the advancement of volcanology / Juan Carlos Carracedo, Valentin R. Troll -- Geological and geodynamic context of the Teide volcanic complex / ...

HAWAII — The Kīlauea volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island stopped erupting on Sunday after flowing for almost 10 hours. At its highest, the fountain of lava soared 1,300 feet in the air from the south vent, ...

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Volunteers agreed to help remove tephra from the roofs, gutters, and water catchment systems of more than 60 homes, which is ...