Volcano Home Pages and Institutions
Home pages for eminent volcanoes and eminent volcanic observatories.
Volcanoes of the World (Michigan Tech)
Start here—this site has them all.
Start here—this site has them all.
Volcanoes of the World (Smithsonian)
This site has them all, too.
This site has them all, too.
French Volcanological Observatories (in French)
Reports and data from Guadeloupe, Martinique, Réunion, and the Comoro Islands.
Reports and data from Guadeloupe, Martinique, Réunion, and the Comoro Islands.
Latin American Volcanoes
Glyn Williams-Jones maintains this comprehensive site covering everything from Mexico to Chile.
Glyn Williams-Jones maintains this comprehensive site covering everything from Mexico to Chile.
Alaska Volcanic Observatory
Keeps an eye on Alaska and neighboring Russia.
Keeps an eye on Alaska and neighboring Russia.
Mount Erebus Volcano Observatory, Antarctica
Pictures and scientific data from the world's southernmost volcano.
Pictures and scientific data from the world's southernmost volcano.
Etna the Eternal
The 2001 eruption, and the human response, is a repeat performance of a mythic drama.
The 2001 eruption, and the human response, is a repeat performance of a mythic drama.
Galápagos (Darwin Research Station)
This famous group of islands, quiet at the moment, has volcanologists standing by.
This famous group of islands, quiet at the moment, has volcanologists standing by.
Hawaii Volcano Observatory
This USGS site gives thorough coverage to Hawaii's five active volcanoes (including baby Lo`ihi).
This USGS site gives thorough coverage to Hawaii's five active volcanoes (including baby Lo`ihi).
Indonesia
Indonesia is the country most threatened by volcanoes. The Directorate of Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation site includes the Merapi Volcano Observatory.
Indonesia is the country most threatened by volcanoes. The Directorate of Volcanology and Geological Hazard Mitigation site includes the Merapi Volcano Observatory.
INGEOMINAS, Colombia
The Colombian geologic agency has adopted unnecessary Flash, but you can still reach the volcanological observatories page from here (best in MSIE).
The Colombian geologic agency has adopted unnecessary Flash, but you can still reach the volcanological observatories page from here (best in MSIE).
Long Valley Caldera, California
The most active place in California at the moment, being watched by the USGS.
The most active place in California at the moment, being watched by the USGS.
Montserrat Volcano Observatory
Complete official information for this Caribbean island and its volcano La Soufrière.
Complete official information for this Caribbean island and its volcano La Soufrière.
Nordic Volcanological Institute, Iceland
The definitive home page for the volcanoes of Iceland.
The definitive home page for the volcanoes of Iceland.
Oldoinyo Lengai
The world's strangest volcano, in Tanzania, erupts black carbonate lava.
The world's strangest volcano, in Tanzania, erupts black carbonate lava.
Oldoinyo Lengai, the Big Rock Candy Mountain
From your About Geology Guide, a more lyrical look at this weird volcano.
From your About Geology Guide, a more lyrical look at this weird volcano.
Popocatépetl (mostly Spanish)
CENAPRED is a Mexican National University agency that presents images, bulletins, warnings, and background info for citizens of the Mexico City region and the rest of Mexico.
CENAPRED is a Mexican National University agency that presents images, bulletins, warnings, and background info for citizens of the Mexico City region and the rest of Mexico.
Ruapehu
New Zealand's most active volcano is monitored by Web site builders @URL.
New Zealand's most active volcano is monitored by Web site builders @URL.
Sakurajima, Japan
A terrific lightning photo leads off this site, though much of the rest is still in construction.
A terrific lightning photo leads off this site, though much of the rest is still in construction.
Stromboli, Italy
This Swiss site is also a good home page for Etna.
This Swiss site is also a good home page for Etna.
Unzen, Japan
Lots of information here from the University of Tokyo, including a link to the drilling project that will probe Unzen's magma chamber.
Lots of information here from the University of Tokyo, including a link to the drilling project that will probe Unzen's magma chamber.
Vulcano, Italy
The original volcano is given its due in this charming page from the Stromboli On-Line site.
The original volcano is given its due in this charming page from the Stromboli On-Line site.
Yellowstone Volcano Observatory
A brand-new institution established to keep a scientific eye on North America's greatest single volcanic center, the Yellowstone complex in northwestern Wyoming.
A brand-new institution established to keep a scientific eye on North America's greatest single volcanic center, the Yellowstone complex in northwestern Wyoming.