Indonesia’s rumbling Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted Monday, sending a column of volcanic materials as high as 18 kilometers ...

Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province was belching volcanic ash clouds 18 kilometres (11 miles) into the sky on Monday after an "explosive eruption", the country's ...

This is a repost from the archives, an older post by Henrik which has been updated to reflect more recent findings. Did you know there are 255 volcanoes or volcanic features listed in the US?

Some sights — like Mount Rainier — are in view for long, delicious minutes while others — like the Hulda Klager Lilac Gardens ...

Update at 10:09 p.m. Sunday, June 29, 2025: Episode 27 of the ongoing episodic summit eruption of Kīlauea volcano on the Big ...

The May 18, 1980, eruption of Mount St. Helens killed 57 people, according to the USGS. Most people died from asphyxiation or trauma from pyroclastic flows, a mix of rocks, ash, and gas, the USGS ...

An active volcano An active stratovolcano, Mount Rainier's last significant eruption was around 1,000 years ago. (There was some unconfirmed minor activity in the 19th century.) ...

"Mount Rainier may be one of the most iconic volcanoes in the U.S., but it's also considered the most dangerous. In this video, we dive into why Mount Rainier poses such a significant threat, from ...

Similarly, the 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens -just 50 miles from Mount Rainier -triggered a lahar that destroyed over 200 homes and contributed to the deaths of 57 people.

During the Mount St. Helens eruptions, lahars flowed up to 60 miles destroying 200 homes. Lahars are one of the risks with a Mount Rainier eruption, so many foothill communities prepare.