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

Have you ever wondered what the Volcanic Alert Level numbers next to the volcanoes actually mean? Check out our cool video to see volcanoes in NZ at each of the alert levels from zero (nothing happening)🗻 to 5 (a major eruption!) 🌋 Want to know more? Check out our news story here: https://www.geonet.org.nz/news/5vd2DXrOiE26EgovySLn7t | GeoNet