The power of such eruptions is measured using the Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI), which is a scale that goes from one to ...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — An explosive eruption rocked La Soufriere volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent on Friday following mandatory evacuation orders from the local government.

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — An explosive eruption has rocked La Soufriere volcano on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent. The eruption followed mandatory evacuation orders from the local ...

Kanlaon Volcano experienced a brief explosive eruption on Friday evening, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS) said. PHIVOLCS said the eruption lasted from 8:05 p.m. to ...

Scientists have just identified a group of small volcanoes that experts warn could be among the most dangerous on Earth.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. David Bressan is a geologist who covers curiosities about Earth. How and if a volcano explodes depends on how and when bubbles of ...

The explosiveness of a volcanic eruption depends on how many gas bubbles form in the magma – and when. Until now, it was thought that gas bubbles were formed primarily when the ambient pressure ...