In a remote corner of the U.S., active volcanoes wait patiently above the ridgelines, leaving residents on edge.

In 2018, the side of the Anak Krakatau volcano collapsed in a powerful eruption and produced a tsunami that killed hundreds and injured thousands on nearby Java and Sumatra in Indonesia.

Deadliest volcanic eruption: The 1815 eruption of Mount Tambora in Indonesia, which killed up to 100,000 people From lava fountains to towering ash clouds, volcanoes produce some of the most ...

In 2018, the eruption of the Anak Krakatau volcano triggered a devastating tsunami in Indonesia. A new study reveals that warning signs were detectable years before the disaster. A team of researchers ...

located in Indonesia's North Maluku province, erupted on February 20, prompting the country's Volcanology and Geological Disaster Mitigation Centre to issue an aviation warning. The volcano ...

Mount Ruang volcano in Indonesia has erupted forcing several ... The country’s meteorological agency, BMKG, shared a map this morning (May 1) showing volcanic ash had reached as far as eastern ...

In 2018, the side of the Anak Krakatau volcano collapsed in a powerful eruption and produced a tsunami that killed hundreds and injured thousands on nearby Java and Sumatra in Indonesia.

Located on the easternmost tip of Java Island in Indonesia, Kawah Ijen is one of the volcanic cones that make up the Ijen volcano. This cone, which rises to an altitude of 2,386 meters, continuously ...

Indonesia: Mount Marapi Erupts, 11 Climbers Dead, Several Fears Missing 11 Hikers Dead After Marapi Volcano Erupts In Indonesia, 12 Others Missing ...

Attention for those planning a trip to Bali. A nearby volcano, Mount Lewotobi, might disrupt your travel plans as Indonesia’s Ring of Fire awakens. Indonesian authorities raised the alert level ...

What’s next? Lava is erupting from several volcanoes, including one in Hawaii. Nearly 50 volcanic eruptions have been recorded this year, and more are expected. The Axial Seamount, an underwater ...

This story appears in the August 2018 issue of National Geographic magazine. Indonesia has 127 active volcanoes. Only the U.S. (168) and Russia (144) have more. Essential packing list: We landed ...