Dynamic Earth: Volanoes

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Discover the three types of volcano and learn why each one forms in different locations and under different conditions. You’ll also find why a volcanic eruption in one place can affect climates all over the world.

On January 15, the volcano Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai devastated the nation of Tonga. The eruption triggered tsunamis as far afield as the Caribbean and generated atmospheric waves that travelled around the globe several times.

Massive eruption and tsunami ruptured undersea cable leaving residents with only makeshift satellite connections.

Resident of the main island of Tongatapu says deafening sound, rain of sulphur ash followed Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai’s eruption.

Research expeditions find that the caldera’s collapse exposed huge amounts of hot magma to water.

When the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha‘apai volcano erupted on Jan. 15, 2022, it sent atmospheric shock waves, sonic booms, and tsunami waves around the world. Now, scientists are finding the volcano’s effects also reached space.

The many families on the island nation of Tonga who rely solely on the ocean for their food and income, are struggling to recover from last month’s volcanic eruption and tsunami.

“It is clear that Tongans will be dealing with the aftermath of this event for a long time,” said the World Bank’s country director for Papua New Guinea and the Pacific Islands.

Discover fascinating facts about Iceland's volcanoes, one of its hallmark geographic features. Learn about Iceland's volcanic activity, including the most active volcanoes in Iceland today, the Fagradalsfjall volcano eruption in 2022, and the most famous eruptions in history...

A volcano in southwest Iceland began erupting Wednesday, the country’s meteorological authorities said - just eight months after its last eruption officially ended.

Do you remember Eyjafjallajokull — the obscure, unpronounceable Icelandic volcano that woke up in 2010 after nearly two centuries of slumber, grounding a large portion of the world's planes?

Mount Ontake (Ontakesan) is the second tallest volcano in Japan, topping out at 3,067 m. It is one of Japan’s most sacred mountains and has been such for over 1,000 years.

Mount Ontake, an active volcano and popular visitor destination on Honshu island in Japan, erupted without warning on September 27th at 11.52 am.

The massive Ontakesan stratovolcano, the second highest volcano in Japan, lies at the southern end of the Northern Japan Alps.

Analysis of the change in the stratovolcano's tilt just prior to the explosion suggests that the cracking of a previously intact fluid barrier caused the country's deadliest eruption since 1926.

Discovery of five more bodies brings number feared dead in Mount Ontake eruption to 36, but rescuers forced to stop search