The small Hawaii town that sits near the summit of an active volcano

I t's one of my favorite drives, leading to one of Hawaii 's most distinctive towns. Surrounded by a rainforest, the small ...

Hawaii Island's Kilauea erupts, drawing hordes of visitors during shutdown

Kilauea's most recent eruption drew in flocks of visitors. Here's what travelers should know about the natural spectacle.

Earthquake of 6.6 magnitude strikes off Indonesia’s Sumatra

A powerful earthquake of 6.6 magnitude struck off the Indonesian island of Sumatra on Thursday , the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said. The Indonesia Tsunami Warning Center said there was no ...

Magnitude 4.0 earthquake, aftershocks rumble across Bay Area

A magnitude 4.0 quake and at least two aftershocks shook the Bay Area Wednesday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was initially listed as magnitude 4.3 but was quickly ...