Yellowstone Pool Erupts Again in Rare Hydrothermal Blast
A minor eruption occurred at Black Diamond Pool in Yellowstone National Park’s Biscuit Basin last week. Captured by a USGS webcam, the eruption is part of ongoing hydrothermal activity following a major explosion at the site in July 2024. Since that event, smaller eruptions have occurred, though few were seen due to area closures. Experts […]
Tourists Flee as Mount Etna Erupts Suddenly in Sicily
Mount Etna erupted suddenly, sending massive plumes of ash into the sky and forcing tourists to flee down the mountainside. Aurelien Pouzin captured the moment panicked tourists escaped as an enormous ash cloud loomed overhead. Experts reported the eruption involved continuous explosions of increasing intensity throughout the night. Volcanic tremors began around 10 p.m. on […]
Alaska Volcano Wakes After 30 Years — And a Major City Is in Its Path
A massive volcano in Alaska is showing alarming signs of an imminent eruption, with over 55 earthquakes shaking Mount Spurr in just one week. Experts say the quakes are caused by rising magma cracking the rock beneath the surface, a clear signal that an eruption could be near. The city of Anchorage, home to more […]
Explosive Eruption Rocks Iceland: Lava Threatens Keflavík As Tourists Evacuate
Iceland’s Sunddhnúksgígar volcano erupted, prompting a ‘red alert’ and the evacuation of tourists from a popular holiday spot. Astonishing footage showed smoke billowing from the eruption, which began after seismic activity and pressure changes indicated magma flow. Resident Ragnar Visage captured the terrifying moment the eruption occurred as the lava and magma can be seen flowing […]
Hawaii’s Kīlauea Summit Eruption Unleashes Explosive Eruptions
Checkout this terrifying footage of the Kīlauea summit eruption causing 13 hours of lava fountains. The fifteenth episode of Kīlauea’s ongoing eruption in Halemaʻumaʻu crater within , Hawaii, USA, took place on March 26, resulting in lava fountains erupting from the north vent. As the north vent within Halema’uma’u crater periodically hosted low-level dome fountains […]
Earthquakes Shake Washington’s Dormant Volcano As Fears of Eruption Increase
Scientists are on high alert after a series of earthquakes struck Mount Adams, the largest active volcano in Washington state. The volcano, known for its potential to trigger landslides and mudflows, has shown increased seismic activity with nine small earthquakes detected last year. While experts stress these tremors are likely normal, the volcano remains a […]