Wednesday marks the 35th anniversary of the deadly eruption of Mount Unzen's Fugen Peak in Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern ...

What was meant to be a once in a lifetime adventure quickly turned into one of the deadliest volcanic disasters ever recorded ...

These fast-moving mudflows can devastate towns in a matter of minutes.

TOKYO — Mount Fuji hasn’t erupted since 1707. But for Volcanic Disaster Preparedness Day, Japanese officials have released computer- and AI-generated videos showing a simulation of a potential violent ...

In Norse mythology, the apocalyptic event known as Ragnarök is preceded by a three-year-long winter known as Fimbulwinter, or “mighty winter.” Scholars have speculated whether Fimbulwinter is based on ...

Japan is stepping up its volcano research that trails far behind its advanced studies on earthquakes despite being home to ...

Over the past half century, Japan has been hit by many volcanic eruptions, but scientifically those were only considered to ...

VANCOUVER, Wash. — A Vancouver-based program that responds to international volcanic eruptions could face elimination due to cuts being made by the Trump administration. The future of the Volcano ...

The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday placed its disaster response units on alert and ordered police offices in the ...

An exciting archaeological discovery has recently come to light, revealing an ancient fortress hidden beneath layers of volcanic ash. This find offers a unique window into past civilizations and the ...

John Pallister, retired chief of the Volcano Disaster Assistance Program, looks over an example of a field installation used for monitoring a volcano at the USGS office in Vancouver in 2016. (Amanda ...