Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program News Today

Few fatalities were associated with the 2022 Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai eruption compared with other volcanic eruptions.

Iceland’s Reykjanes Peninsula was not the main volcano story this week. Mt. Marapi on the Indonesian island of Sumatra erupted a week ago.

According to officials, 46 volcanoes around the world are currently in a continuous eruptive state, with the alert levels of 19 elevated. Read more here.

Thousands of people have evacuated regions surrounding the Mayon Volcano in the Philippines as the mountain continues to spew lava and show increasing signs of unrest.

Three of the worlds active volcanoes spewed ash and prompted warnings to nearby residents over the weekend: Mount Etna, Popocatepetl and Nyamulagira

Three of the worlds active volcanoes spewed ash and prompted warnings to nearby residents over the weekend: Mount Etna, Popocatepetl and Nyamulagira

Campi Flegrei has been in a "restless" period for about 70 years. Scientists say this modeling is the first in an attempt to forecast the rupture of an active volcano.

Campi Flegrei, an Italian volcano that last erupted nearly 500 years ago, is becoming more restless and could erupt once again, according to a new study.

Three of the worlds active volcanoes spewed ash and prompted warnings to nearby residents over the weekend: Mount Etna, Popocatepetl and Nyamulagira

Three of the worlds active volcanoes spewed ash and prompted warnings to nearby residents over the weekend: Mount Etna, Popocatepetl and Nyamulagira