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Video footage and photos of the eruptions in Guatemala (Pacaya) and Ecuador (Tungurahua).
A news reporter was killed in the new eruption at Pacaya in Guatemala, the airlines continue to grapple with the cost of the Eyjafjallajökull ash and Katla speculation is rampant (and misleading).
Signs that Cleveland in Alaska is headed towards new eruptions, the ash from Eyjafjallajökull is still causing problems in Iceland and 10,000 days of eruption at Kilauea.
If you’re feeling let down by Eyjafjallajökull calming down, you can always check out news of the eruptions going on at Arenal and Rinjani.
The Eyjafjallajökull eruption that captured the world’s attention seems to be practically quiet as the explosions cease at the vent.
The latest USGS/Smithsonian Volcanic Activity Report, with news from Chile, Costa Rica, Russia and beyond!
Reports from earlier this week about an eruption at Mikeno in the Congo turn out to be false – but a non-volcanic landslide has killed dozens.
I recently received some samples of the Eyjafjallajökull ash – and you’d be surprised what you can learn about an eruption from just popping the ash under a microscope.
Eyjafjallajökull’s continues to send ash towards Europe and more on the 30th anniversary of the St. Helens eruptions – including what might come next.
More news on the ash disruptions from Eyjafjallajökull, the 30th anniversary of the eruption of St. Helens and news of activity from the Congo and Mt. Hood.
The second part of Eruptions readers’ recollections of the historic May 18, 1980 eruption of Mount St. Helens.
Tuesday marks the 30th anniversary of the historic eruption of Mount St. Helens in Washington – and Eruptions readers share their memories on the blast that captivated the world.
Wrapping up the week of volcano news, including the latest on Eyjafjallajökull, updates on Chilean volcano rumbling and why Syfy will be bringing us our next “supereruption”.
Send me your memories of the May 18, 1980 eruption of Mt. Saint Helens for a 30th anniversary commemoration!
Activity at Eyjafjallajökull has settled down a little bit and wind patterns have helped get most of the airspace over Europe reopened. However, people are already predicting the “summer of ash”.
The latest USGS/Smithsonian Volcanic Activity Report, with news from Iceland (of course), Russia and a busy week in Vanuatu.
Ash from Eyjafjallajökull is now closing airports as far south as Morocco while the eruption chugs on with little sign of an end.
As the eruption continues, the periodic ash disruptions to air travel may be the pattern for Europe over the summer.
The Eyjafjallajökull continues in its new explosive phase, now disrupting transatlantic air traffic routes.
The eruption in Iceland roars onward, introducing the Volcano Picture of the Week and Kilauea lava flows take a wrong turn.
The Eyjafjallajökull eruption has become more explosive over the last day, prompting new closures of airspace over Ireland and the UK.
The ash from the Eyjafjallajökull eruption is prompting new airspace closures over Ireland for Tuesday.
NOVA’s new Mt. Saint Helens special has some great footage of the volcano, but plays a little loose with the science and doomsday tone.
The eruption at Eyjafjallajökull is now producing lava flows that are slowly working their way downslope as well as the strombolian summit explosions.
Have any memories of the May 1980 Mt. Saint Helens eruption? Send them in for Eruptions 30th anniversary commemoration.
If you can believe it, the Chaiten eruption – and this blog – have just turned two!
The Iceland eruptions continues producing ash and lava flows, Kilauea’s east rift looks to be tapering off, videos of eruptions at Colima in Mexico and the latest USGS/SI report.
Is Ischia a bigger threat than Vesuvius, EU starts to pay back the ash-stricken airlines, tourists get too close to Santiaguito and the eruption at Gaua continues.
A series of “usual and violent” explosions at Guatemala’s Santiaguito dome has prompted authorities to raise the alert level to the second highest level.