Together, the islands are a part of the Indonesian island arc system, created by the northeastward subduction of the Indo-Australian Plate. As part of a dynamic volcanic system, the islands have been ...

Tambora, in 1815, resulted in the deaths of more than 100,000 people directly from the blast, and tens of millions due to ...

This mysterious sudden movement of Earth's crust sent vibrations through the seafloor that were picked up by distant ...

Public reports reveal how the 2022 Tonga eruption’s shockwave spread Data from people across New Zealand validated scientific findings GNS explores how observations support disaster preparedness ...

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A series of volcanic eruptions of Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki on Indonesia’s remote island of Flores killed nine people and injured dozens of others, as buildings ...

Scientists find seismic signal before 2022 Tonga eruption. Study suggests rupture in oceanic crust caused early wave. Findings could help improve tsunami early warning systems.

Mount Merapi also erupted in 2010, killing 347 people and displacing 20,000 villagers. The monumental eruption of the Krakatau volcano in 1883 triggered a period of global cooling.