The most destructive volcanic eruption in the history of the U.S. was the eruption of Mount St. Helens on May 18, 1980, which killed 57 people and destroyed 200 homes.

NEW YORK -- Two American tourists are speaking out after escaping the eruption of Mount Etna in Italy. The stratovolcano, which is situated on the east coast of Sicily, first began erupting on ...

Toxic aftermath of Mt. Etna eruption that sent tourists running Pictured: The giant plume of smoke made by Monday's eruption of Mount Etna, located on Sicily, an Italian island off the coast of ...

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Where is Mount Etna? Mt. Etna is one of the tallest volcano in Europe, standing at 11,165 feet tall. It is located on the eastern coast of Sicily, Italy in the Metropolitan City of Catania and ...

People take pictures of the smoke rising over the city of Taormina during an eruption of the Mount Etna, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, near Catania, Dec. 4, 2015.