Social media videos claim 213,000 Oregonians are in a volcanic death zone — here’s what scientists actually say

Social media videos are stoking fears about a catastrophic eruption in central Oregon, but the science tells a different story.

What causes volcanoes to erupt?

At any given time, 20 to 50 of these active volcanoes are erupting. The proximity of people and buildings makes it important to study volcanoes and understand the hazards. The center of the Earth is ...

Ice core discovery finds volcanic eruptions could cause greater global disruption than previously thought

New research from the University of St Andrews has precisely dated an eruption from Newberry Volcano and discovered that its ash spread more than 5,000 km across the globe, far further than previously ...
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Alert! Mount Semeru Erupts Again Tonight (Thursday, 4 June 2026)

This report covers the 4 June 2026 eruption of Mount Semeru, includes seismic data, activity level warnings, exclusion zone ...
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Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano begins 48th episode

Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano experienced its latest eruption episode Monday.
Smithsonian Magazine

For 25 Years, the Smithsonian’s Global Volcanism Program Has Kept Weekly Tabs on Volcanic Eruptions Around the World. Here’s How They Do It

Since 2000, specialists at the National Museum of Natural History have produced the world’s foremost report on active volcanoes Sally Sennert Did you know that there are between 40 and 50 volcanoes ...
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Volcanoes Fast Facts

(CNN) — Here's some background information about volcanoes, mountains that open downward to a reservoir of molten rock. Facts: More than 80% of the Earth's surface, both above and below sea level, is ...