The Hawaii earthquakes that resulted in more than $200 million in damage in October were caused by continued settling of Mauna Loa, the world's largest volcano, seismologists have concluded. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

A virtual tour of Yellowstones super volcano. Arguably one of the largest volcano's in the world. Its explosion could be so massive that it would dwarf any other volcanic explosions in human history...good stuff! picked by missy1979 3 years ago

Tired of normal surfing? Have you hit everything from the wave machine at your local swimming pool to the latest tsunami? How about Volcano Surfing? No, not lava surfing, but surfing the waves 20 feet from where the lava hits the ocean. Surfing in boiling hot water is the latest extreme event. picked by bernardblack 1 year ago

For the past 30 years or so an astounding renovation has been underway below roden crater, a 3km wide dormant volcano crater located northeast of Flagstaff in Arizona, the brilliance of which probably won't be apparent until the large-scale art installation opens when ready, apparently in 2012. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

ARMED police today forced Indonesian villagers to evacuate plains surrounding a volcano that experts believe is poised to erupt, as aid workers braced for a potential disaster. Some of the villagers decided to stay. picked by maxriter 2 years ago

More than 1,500 people have been evacuated from the region surrounding the Chaiten Volcano in Southern Chile.

This is the first time Chaiten has erupted in 9,000 years.

Words to go with pictures here. picked by pocksucket 2 years ago

Japan's capitol city is covered with a light coating of ash today as snowcapped Mount Asama, an active volcano 90 miles northwest of Tokyo, erupted early today, sending up a huge plume of smoke and gas and raining fine, powdery ash on the surrounding area.

Update: Video from National Geographic picked by equinox 10 months ago

You have probably never heard of this volcano but it produced the most powerful eruption of the 20th century. People 800 miles away heard the blast - over one hour after it occurred. picked by rockhunter 2 years ago

On April 10, 1815, the Tambora Volcano produced the largest eruption in modern history. An estimated 150 cubic kilometers of tephra — exploded rock and ash — were hurled into the air, with ash from the eruption falling at least 800 miles (1,300 kilometers) away to the northwest. picked by kakana 4 months ago

Alaska's Mount Redoubt volcano erupted five times overnight, sending an ash plume more than 9 miles into the air in the volcano's first emissions in nearly 20 years. picked by kakana 8 months ago

The eruption of ashes to the altitude of 500-700 meters from the Klyuchevskaya Sopka Volcano were registered in Kamchatka. The plume of ashes stretched for 105 kilometers northeast of the gigantic volcano. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

When you don't have access to the searing flames of a real volcano, I guess a 20 ft burning plastic volcano will do. picked by BrownTrout 3 years ago

Hundreds of Indonesians have fled their homes after a volcano erupted spewing ash and smoke thousands of metres into the air. picked by lostsoul135 2 years ago

Scientists from the Alaska Volcano Observatory have warned that an eruption is imminent picked by coldbladed 10 months ago

Slideshow of volcano images. The one in the theme pic is my favourite. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The "mud volcano" which displaced more than 13,000 Indonesian's in East Java is being dramatised through a soap opera in one of the weirdest public relations exercise. picked by teaya21 3 years ago

Indonesian geophysicists hope to stem the flow of a destructive mud volcano on East Java by dropping chains of concrete balls into its mouth. picked by Bornbad 3 years ago

Yeah, and you got your volcano in my aurora
Iceland is blessed with both wonderful auroras and fantastic volcanos.
Now see a really amazing image of both of them combined picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

Researchers have installed a seismometer atop an active volcano called Kick ‘em Jenny under the Caribbean Sea to warn of eruptions or earthquake activity, scientists said Saturday. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

Oldoinyo Lengai, or 'Mountain of God' is located in Tanzania and is unique amongst volcanoes on Earth: its low-temperature natrocarbonatite lavas will often form eerie, surreal pinnacles and features that quickly turn to powder.

More on the volcano here and here picked by tundramonkey 3 years ago