SANTIAGO, Chile -- A volcano in southern Chile has erupted, prompting officials to evacuate thousands of people in the surrounding area. The Villarica volcano erupted Tuesday around 3 a.m. local time ...

Residents captured incredible videos and photos as they made their way to safety out of the reach of the Villarrica volcano in Chile. The 9,000-foot volcano erupted Monday night after a month of ...

Officials say there was no indication that the volcano was going to erupt, inspite of the fact that the Calbuco volcano is one of the most active in Chile. Chilean authorities have issued a red alert ...

SANTIAGO, Chile -- The Calbuco volcano erupted Wednesday for the first time in more than 42 years, billowing a huge ash cloud over a sparsely populated, mountainous area in southern Chile. Authorities ...

A volcano in southern Chile erupted early Tuesday, spewing heavy smoke and lava and prompting thousands of people to flee in the surrounding area, The Associated Press reported. The Villarica volcano ...

A skiier had a front row seat view of a volcanic eruption in Chile. Gonzalo Llamas Sebesta recorded video as a chairlift carried him toward the erupting Nevados de Chillán volcano. RELATED: Hawaii ...

After a six-hour hike up Chile’s Villarrica Volcano, Harriet Coombs was handed an ice axe and told she had to slide down on a plastic sled London traveler Harriet Coombs hiked six hours up Chile’s ...

Reports say the latest eruption was less powerful, but sent a large plume of dark grey smoke and ash rising from the crater. Following the latest eruption, the National Geology and Mines Service ...

Because the region is remote, rugged and spans two countries, satellite imagery plays a vital role in monitoring its volcanic activity. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Volcanoes are Earth’s geologic architects. They’ve created more than 80 percent of our planet’s surface, laying the foundation that has allowed life to thrive. Their explosive force crafts mountains ...