The Sakurajima volcano erupted in Japan, sending ash soaring up to 2,000 metres above the crater. Authorities confirmed that the volcanic activity occurred on Thursday, May 22, at around 8:54 am. This ...

Japanese authorities immediately issued volcanic alerts and warned of possible ashfall in nearby areas.

Over the past half century, Japan has been hit by many volcanic eruptions, but scientifically those were only considered to ...

Data on the state of volcanoes and other information are sent ... Mount Unzendake in Nagasaki Prefecture; Mount Sakurajima in Kagoshima Prefecture; and Mount Kusatsu-Shiranesan in Gunma Prefecture.

Nestled among the mountains of southern Kyushu, Kagoshima Airport (KOJ) offers breathtaking views of Sakurajima, one of Japan’s most active volcanoes, and Kinko Bay. The airport’s observation deck ...

Nearly a mile deep, the Pacific Ocean volcano known as Axial Seamount is drawing increasing scrutiny from scientists who only ...

An underwater volcano off the Oregon coast could erupt late this year, scientists say. The volcano, known as Axial Seamount, is more than 4,900 feet beneath the Pacific Ocean and 300 miles off the ...

It’s the most active undersea volcano closest to California. • It could erupt by the end of the year. A mysterious and highly active undersea volcano off the Pacific Coast could erupt by the ...

A volcano eruption near Oregon is brewing — but don't panic about Axial Seamount. The undersea volcano has been attracting attention for months as scientists prepare for an eruption they expect ...

An underwater volcano off the Pacific Coast could erupt by the end of the year, according to scientists. The volcano, known as Axial Seamount, is more than 4,900 feet beneath the Pacific Ocean and ...

Eruption poses minimal risk to land but impacts nearby marine ecosystems temporarily. If you’ve never heard of the Axial Seamount, you’d be forgiven. But the underwater volcano has made ...