Volcano

September 13, 2026

World

Anak Krakatau eruption closes 8 Indonesian airports, strands 340,000 passengers

Anak Krakatau, the volcano born from the remains of the 1883 eruption that killed thousands, erupted again late Friday, sending ash across Indonesia and disrupting air travel across the region. The eruption

Komos Beach on the southern coast of Crete

Environment·News·Science

Mediterranean Tsunami Threat: Are Coastal Communities Ready for Volcanic Hazards?

Coastal communities across the Mediterranean basin face ongoing exposure to tsunami and volcanic hazards that require sustained civil preparedness despite relatively low immediate probability. Long-term modeling from the UNESCO Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission indicates that seismic activity and submarine landslides pose

September 12, 2026

454-Million-Year-Old Supervolcano Found Beneath England—Ash Reached Across Europe

Latest·News·Science·UK

Beneath The Wash—a flat coastal area in Norfolk and Lincolnshire—geologists found evidence of an ancient volcanic system that erupted 454 million years ago. Headlines

Mount Etna Eruption Grounds Catania Airport, Disrupts 700+ Flights

Aviation·Disaster·Europe

Europe’s most active volcano Mount Etna erupted on August 8, 2026, opening a new eruptive phase from its Southeast Crater that sent volcanic ash

Lava going down the Volcano Fuego in Guatemala. Photo Source: Juan Francisco (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Disaster·News

Guatemala’s Fuego Volcano Eruption Cools After 700+ Evacuated: 5km Ash Plumes and Dangerous Pyroclastic Flows

Guatemala’s Fuego volcano, one of Central America’s most active volcanoes, shot ash nearly 5 kilometers (15,750 feet) into the air during a powerful eruption that began on June 4, 2025. After 30

Govind Tekale

June 7, 2025

Mount Etna Erupting. Photo Source- Jamie Boone (X)

Disaster·Europe

Mount Etna’s 14th Eruption Sends Ash 21,000 Feet High, Triggers Tourist Evacuations

Europe’s most active volcano, Mount Etna, erupted Monday morning, sending a massive cloud of ash and gas more than 4 miles into the sky above Sicily. The June 2, 2025 eruption began

Govind Tekale

June 2, 2025

Axial Seamount. Photo Source: Smithsonian Institution

Disaster·News·USA

Axial Seamount Seafloor Inflates with 200 Daily Quakes Signaling Possible 2026 Eruption

A massive underwater volcano sitting 300 miles off the Oregon coast is showing strong signs it could erupt soon. Scientists watching Axial Seamount have spotted tell-tale warning signs similar to those seen

Karmactive Staff

May 11, 2025

A thick, heavy cloud of grey smoke or fog swirling around. Photo Source: OVSICORI- UNA (YouTube)

Disaster·News

Poás Volcano Red Alert: 4,500 m Ash Plume & 600 t SO₂ Halt Park, Threaten 1.39 M Residents

The Costa Rican National Emergency Commission (CNE) issued a Red Alert for Poás Volcano National Park on April 23, 2025, following intense eruptive activity. With ash plumes reaching up to 4,500 meters

Tejal Somvanshi

April 26, 2025

Iceland Volcano Photo Source: Icelandic Met Office

Disaster·News

Iceland Volcano: Grindavík Evacuated, Lava Breaches Barriers In 8th Reykjanes Eruption Since Late 2023

In the early hours of April 1, 2025, Iceland’s restless earth split open once more. A new volcanic eruption began at 09:45 local time on the Reykjanes Peninsula, sending molten rock surging

Govind Tekale

April 3, 2025

Disaster·USA

Yellowstone’s Volcanic Activity Shifts Northeast

Deep beneath Yellowstone’s steaming geysers, scientists have discovered something unexpected. Recent research has identified the northeastern section of the park as the most likely location for future volcanic activity, challenging previous theories

Govind Tekale

February 3, 2025

Representative image of Mt Teide Tenerife , Photo Source: Nikonmania (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

Disaster·Nature

Mount Teide’s 1cm Rise: 500 Quakes Signal Potential Volcanic Activity

The ground beneath Tenerife’s Mount Teide is showing upward movement. Scientists have measured a one-centimeter rise across four monitoring stations over the past year, matching this movement with unusual patterns in the

Karmactive Staff

January 29, 2025

Representative Image. The biggest volcano on the planet is the Yellowstone Caldera. A volcano this size can make lifo on this planet harsh for many years when it erupts. Until that day mud pools and springs where hot water is rising to the surface offer spectacular views.

Disaster·USA

Yellowstone Study Reveals Seven Magma Chambers, Largest Shifts Northeast, Eruption Risk Low

Scientists have discovered important changes happening deep beneath Yellowstone National Park, home to one of the world’s largest volcanoes. These findings help us better understand the volcanic system beneath the park. Key

Govind Tekale

January 4, 2025

Volcano Eruption in Iceland. Photo Source: @RUVohf (X formerly Twitter)

Disaster·Europe·News

Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula Marks 10th Volcanic Eruption Since 2021: 7th Eruption in a Year Forces Grindavík Evacuations

The Reykjanes Peninsula in southwestern Iceland experienced its seventh volcanic eruption since December 2023, marking the region’s tenth eruption since 2021. The latest eruption began at 11:14 p.m. on November 20, 2024,

Tejal Somvanshi

November 22, 2024

Asia·Disaster·News

Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Eruption Grounds 90 Flights, Strands Thousands Across Bali and Lombok Amid 9-Kilometer Ash Clouds

The recent eruption of Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki on Indonesia’s Flores island has triggered widespread flight cancellations and left travelers stranded at Bali’s Ngurah Rai International Airport. The volcano, standing at 1,584 meters

Karmactive Staff

November 15, 2024

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