Easy Volcano Types Guide | Shield, Composite & Cinder Cone Volcanoes For Geography

Volcanoes: Formation, Types, and Activity

Volcano Types

WATCH: Camera footage from the Mayon Volcano Observatory shows minor strombolian activity at the summit crater of Mayon Volcano at 5:47 AM today, April 15, 2026. The eruption continues for its 100th consecutive day, with incandescent lava flows, pyroclastic density currents (PDCs) or “uson,” and rockfalls. Mayon Volcano remains under Alert Level 3. Courtesy: PHIVOLCS-DOST/Facebook Visit gmanetwork.com/news for more updates.

Kilauea volcano sends towering lava fountains into Hawaiian sky

🌋 Underwater Volcano Erupts Again In The Central Bismarck Sea 🌋 A second and even larger explosion has now erupted north of Papua New Guinea after the first blast earlier this week. The submerged volcano forced ash and vapor nearly 28,000 feet into the atmosphere despite erupting deep beneath the ocean surface. Ash advisories remain active as activity continues. #Volcano #PapuaNewGuinea #EarthChanges #Geology #Nature