Discover interesting facts about volcanoes, including why and where they form and history's deadliest eruption.

Nov 1, 2004 · The volcanoes that tower above the surrounding mountains from California to Washington state are caused by subduction zones. This same process builds mountains and causes earthquakes.

Aug 5, 2025 · Six Russian volcanoes erupted shortly after an 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck nearby, with a seventh possibly to follow.

Jul 28, 2022 · There are about 1,350 potentially active volcanoes on Earth. Where are most of these volcanoes located?

Nov 12, 2025 · Researchers thought that Axial Seamount might erupt in 2025, but recent data suggest the underwater volcano could take a bit longer to blow its top.

Feb 5, 2025 · The magma system beneath volcanoes may persist even after recent eruptions, a new study finds.

Jul 29, 2025 · Researchers recently discovered a huge chain of extinct volcanoes buried deep below South China that formed when two tectonic plates collided during the breakup of Rodinia, around 800 …

Jun 10, 2023 · From Krakatoa to the recent Tonga blast, here are some of the biggest volcanic eruptions in recorded history.

Dec 1, 2025 · Scientists have observed cryovolcanoes erupting on comet 3I/ATLAS — giving us a new clue about what's inside it.

Apr 22, 2025 · This false-color satellite photo from 2014 shows the immense heat emanating from lava lakes at the summits of a pair of simultaneously erupting volcanoes in Congo.