Stunning social media videos erupted from the northern coast of Colombia on Feb. 25, when a mud volcano exploded, shooting flames high into the sky and prompting evacuations, local officials reported.

Volcanoes often look deceptively quiet until the moment they unleash towering plumes of ash and gas, yet the precise switch that turns a gentle rumble into a devastating blast has remained stubbornly ...

Even though Kanlaon Volcano’s moderately explosive eruption only lasted two minutes, the sight of the volcano spewing dark gray plumes and the subsequent ashfall caused fear among residents living ...