Since January 1, 2025, 70 volcanic eruptions have been recorded worldwide — from explosive ash columns to relentless lava flows, both on land and beneath the oceans. Tracked by the Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program, this level of activity is above average, with many eruptions concentrated along the Pacific Ring of Fire, but also appearing in Iceland, the Mediterranean, Africa, and remote island chains. Some eruptions made headlines. Many didn’t. All of them are part of Earth relea

A small explosion rocked Hawaii's Kilauea volcano on Sunday, hurtling molten lava, rocks and gas around 280 feet into the air. The United States Geological Survey captured video of the event. | PBS NewsHour

LAVA EXPLOSION: Molten lava, rocks and gas went flying through the air on Hawaii's Kilauea volcano after an explosion was caused by the partial collapse of a crater wall: 2wsb.tv/1GWVzeg | WSB-TV

Stunning aerial footage captured lava from the eruption of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano flowing into the Pacific Ocean. http://nbcnews.to/2aBwhJu | NBC News

LAVA FLOW: Ultra high-definition footage captured a surreal lava flow at Kilauea Volcano at Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park. | ABC World News Tonight with David Muir