Santorini in Greece was created by a volcanic eruption. Now, it is feared that another volcanic eruption could destroy it.

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake has struck near Tonga, prompting a tsunami warning for the Pacific Island country. The temblor hit around 100km (62 miles) northeast of the main island early on Monday local ...

Prior to the eruption the volcano caldera sat approximately 150 m below sea level and part of the volcano connected the islands of Hunga Tonga and Hunga Ha'apai making them a single landmass.

Jan. 16, 2025 — The synchronization of data from two natural climate archives -- a speleothem from the Herbstlabyrinth Cave in Hesse (Germany) and ice cores from ... Jan. 10, 2025 — A new ...

Some islands in Tonga, near the volcano, were so devastated that their people have never returned. Beneath our feet on the ship, 300m (984ft) down, are bubbling hot vents. These cracks in the ...

Volcanic activity is increasing at Whakaari/White Island. Authorities have raised the volcanic alert level to 3. GeoNet observes more frequent ash emissions and intermittent explosive activity.

Rarotonga volcanic island from the north, Cook Islands. Credit: Thomei08 / CC BY-SA 4.0 Scientists have discovered a chain of young underwater volcanoes near the Cook Islands in the South Pacific.

Tonga Islands, March 30 (ANI): An earthquake of 7.0 on the Richter Scale jolted Tonga ... This causes both plates to bend; in some cases, this bending can raise volcanoes and atolls above the ocean's ...

The inclusion of these uninhabited volcanic islands sparked confusion and humor, highlighting the absurdity of the trade policy. Scientists emphasize the islands' immense value for geological and ...