Poland described the volcano as "fascinating" but reassured that it "doesn't really pose a hazard". Axial Seamount is a shield volcano, similar to Mauna Loa, the world's most active volcano ...

There are two main types of volcano - composite and shield. The two types of volcano form in different places and have very different characteristics. Ash released from shield volcanoes often ...

Okjökull was a dome-shaped glacier situated around the summit crater on Ok (pronounced Auk), a 3,940-foot-tall (1,200 meters) shield volcano located 44 miles (71 kilometers) northwest of Reykjavík.

Image caption, This is lava running from a shield volcano - a volcano formed where the tectonic plates move away from each other. Shield volcanoes on the other hand form at constructive tectonic ...

U.S. Geological Survey graphic Over the last 13,000 years, Haleakala, considered a waning post-shield volcano, has erupted only 10 percent of the volume of the 8,000-foot Hualalai on the Big ...

Volcanoes offer breath-taking views and thrilling adventures. Explore Iceland’s Thrihnukagigur magma chamber, Costa Rica’s lush Arenal, Hawaii’s active Kīlauea, Guatemala’s fiery Pacaya, and the ...

Four types of volcanoes—shield, composite, cinder cone, and plug dome—can be found in Lassen Volcanic National Park, where they literally bubble and steam.