The updated hazard map shows the area along the dike—where much of the lava has flowed—is considered the most dangerous by officials. Areas to the south of the lava field and the coastal fishi ...

Today, Vesuvius remains active and, with nearly three million people living in its shadow, is the most dangerous volcano in Europe. The eruption of Pinatubo in June 1991 could easily have been ...

Despite its frequent exclusions from world maps, New Zealand is one of the ... However, one of New Zealand's most dangerous volcanoes is not found on the mainland at all, but lies just off the ...

This stunning satellite photo shows one of the world's most famous and potentially dangerous volcanoes, Mount Vesuvius, playing a game of peek-a-boo with an orbiting spacecraft through a strangely ...

Lava flows come in a great variety of shapes and sizes. Nyiragongo is considered one of the most dangerous volcanoes in the world because of its particularly fast-moving lava, which can flow more ...

Volcanic eruptions can be disastrous for those living nearby. Few volcanoes pose a greater threat than Popocatépetl, situated near Mexico City and Puebla, with combined populations in the tens of ...