Santorini may be known for its iconic whitewashed villages and sun-soaked terraces, but beneath the surface lies a volatile ...

Santorini in Greece was created by a volcanic eruption. Now, it is feared that another volcanic eruption could destroy it.

Scientists are investigating for the first time how dangerous the island's next big one could be.

In the global carbon cycle microorganisms have evolved a variety of methods for fixing carbon. Researchers have investigated the methods that are utilized at extremely hot, acidic and sulfur-rich ...

One stark example was the January 2022 eruption of Hunga-Tonga Hunga Ha’apai in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. Hunga-Tonga’s ...

This eruption was the largest of three volcanic events in the last decade. Prior to the eruption the volcano caldera sat approximately 150 m below sea level and part of the volcano connected the ...

When Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai, an underwater volcano near Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean, erupted in 2022, scientists expected that it would spew enough water vapor into the stratosphere to push ...

NUKUALOFA, 2nd April, 2025 (WAM) -- A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck the Tonga Islands in the South Pacific today. According to the United States Geological Survey, the earthquake occurred 173 ...

The Hunga Tonga volcano erupted Jan. 15, 2022, from a vent just 200 meters below the ocean's surface, shooting an enormous amount of water vapor, along with a moderate amount of sulfur dioxide ...

In recent news, a significant seismic event has captured international attention. On March 30, a powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake struck the Tonga Islands at 8:18 PM Beijing Time, as reported by the ...

A powerful earthquake measuring 7.0 in magnitude hit near Tonga early Monday, triggering a temporary tsunami warning. The tremor, followed by a 6.1-magnitude aftershock, was centered northeast of the ...