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A man looks on as Mount Semeru releases volcanic materials during an eruption on December 4, 2022 in Lumajang, East java, Indonesia (AP Photo)
December 4, 2022, 2:52 pm
Indonesia’s Mount Semeru unleashes lava river in new eruption; no injuries reported
Monsoon rains erode and finally collapse the lava dome atop 3,676-meter volcano, causing eruption on densely populated island; several villages blanketed as falling ash blocks sun
By AP
In this long camera exposure, cars drive down Saddle Road as Mauna Loa erupts in the distance, Monday, Nov. 28, 2022, near Hilo, Hawaii. Mauna Loa, the world's largest active volcano erupted Monday for the first time in 38 years. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)
November 29, 2022, 6:38 pm
Hawaii volcano, world’s largest, erupts for first time in 40 years
Flows of lava remain mostly contained and residents not yet ordered to evacuate, but two shelters have been opened as a precaution
By AFP
Smoke rises from the Stromboli island during an eruptive activity of the volcano off the Sicilian coast of Messina, southern Italy on Feb. 28, 2007. (AP Photo/Francesco Saya)
April 11, 2022, 3:50 pm
Two Israeli hikers rescued from active Italian volcano
Father falls down into Stromboli cauldron, injuring his chest and shoulder; unharmed son manages to call for help
By ToI Staff
Satellite image taken by Himawari-8, a Japanese weather satellite operated by Japan Meteorological Agency and released by National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), shows an undersea volcano eruption at the Pacific nation of Tonga Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022. (NICT via AP)
January 16, 2022, 1:49 pm
Pacific tsunami threat lifted after massive volcano eruption; Tonga damage unclear
Spectacular eruption, which created massive sonic boom heard as far as Alaska, cut off internet in the island nation, which saw large waves; no official reports of injuries, deaths
By Nick Perry
People stretch next to a tsunami hazard zone sign in El Segundo, California, on January 15, 2022. (Patrick T. Fallon/AFP)
January 15, 2022, 11:59 pm
US West Coast under tsunami advisory after volcano erupts in Pacific
No immediate reports on injuries or extent of damage in Pacific nation of Tonga, near eruption site, as all internet connectivity lost
By Nick Perry
In this satellite image taken by Himawari-8, a Japanese weather satellite, and released by the agency, shows an undersea volcano eruption at the Pacific nation of Tonga, Jan. 15, 2022 (Japan Meteorology Agency via AP)
January 15, 2022, 11:03 am
Large waves hit Tonga after tsunami warning following huge undersea volcano eruption
Video posted to social media shows waves crashing ashore in coastal areas after Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha’apai volcano erupts
By Nick Perry
Archaeologists are seen cleaning up their latest finding in Pompeii, Italy, in an image released November 6, 2021. (AP Photo)
November 6, 2021, 9:44 pm
Pompeii excavation site yields rare window into daily life of the enslaved
Archeologists digging in a villa amid the ruins of the 79 AD volcanic eruption find a dormitory and storage area room, with many personal items
By Colleen Barry
Ancient Herculaneum is seen on a backdrop of modern Ercolano and Vesuvius (CC BY-SA Qfl247/ Wikimedia Commons)
October 16, 2021, 4:17 am
Newly found skeleton may bring fresh insights on Vesuvius eruption
Remains of a man presumed to be aged 40-45 found under meters of volcanic rock in ancient Roman city of Herculaneum
By AFP
Lava from a volcano reaches the sea on the Canary island of La Palma, Spain in the early hours of Wednesday Sept. 29, 2021. (AP Photo/Daniel Roca)
September 29, 2021, 10:09 pm
Lava from volcanic eruption on Spanish island hits the Atlantic
Experts have warned the meeting of the molten rock and seawater could produce small explosions and release toxic gases
By Daniel Roca and Joseph Wilson
Lava flows from a volcano on the Canary island of La Palma, Spain in the early hours of September 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Saul Santos)
September 29, 2021, 5:30 am
Canaries volcano lava flow reaches sea, raising toxic gas fears
Authorities impose 2-mile exclusion zone around site where lava hits water, sending up clouds of gas and causing explosions from fragmentation of molten rock
By AFP
Lava flows from a volcano on the Canary island of La Palma, Spain in the early hours of September 28, 2021. (AP Photo/Saul Santos)
September 28, 2021, 2:21 pm
La Palma volcano lava could cause explosion, release toxic gas when it hits sea
Canary Island lava flow is picking up its pace toward the shoreline; the eruption has so far destroyed 589 buildings and 21 kilometers of roads
By AP
Mount Cumbre Vieja erupts in El Paso, spewing out columns of smoke, ash and lava as seen from Los Llanos de Aridane on the Canary island of La Palma on September 19, 2021. (Photo by DESIREE MARTIN / AFP)
September 20, 2021, 2:34 am
Volcano erupts on Spain’s Canary Islands, forcing evacuation of thousands
Cumbre Vieja spews out lava, ash and smoke after a week of tremors; Spanish PM delays departure to UN General Assembly
By AFP
The eruption of La Soufriere Volcano from Rillan Hill in Saint Vincent. (ZEN PUNNETT / Zen Punnett / AFP)
April 11, 2021, 3:03 am
Ash-covered St. Vincent braces for more volcanic eruptions
16,000 flee their homes; scientists warn explosions could continue for days or even weeks, following 1st major blast since 1979
By Kristin Deane and DANICA COTO
The red shimmer from magma flowing out from the erupting Fagradalsfjall volcano behind the landmark Blue Lagoon, some 45 km west of the Icelandic capital Reykjavik, on March 19, 2021. (Halldor KOLBEINS / AFP)
March 21, 2021, 5:23 am
Icelandic volcano subsiding after first eruption in 900 years
Streams of red lava flow in a valley near capital Reykjavik; geophysicist says volcanic discharge marks start of new centuries-long era with period eruptions
By Jeremie RICHARD
This photo provided by the Icelandic Met Office shows an eruption, center right, on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwestern Iceland on Friday, March 19, 2021. The long dormant volcano flared to life Friday night, spilling lava down two sides in that area's first volcanic eruption in nearly 800 years. (Icelandic Met Office via AP)
March 20, 2021, 5:06 am
Long-dormant volcano comes to life near Iceland capital
Reykjanes Peninsula sees first eruption in 781 years; no current plans for evacuation with only minor lava flow spotted so far
By AP
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