Is VolcanoDiscovery free?

Yes. VolcanoDiscovery is free and does not ask you to register or hand over an email address before you can use it.

How long does VolcanoDiscovery take?

One quick round, then you can leave. We file it under "A minute" — which volcanoes are erupting today, and what they are doing.

Does VolcanoDiscovery work on a phone?

Yes. VolcanoDiscovery works on a phone as well as it does on a laptop.

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Which volcanoes are erupting today, and what they are doing

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What VolcanoDiscovery actually is

A daily updated log of volcanic activity worldwide, combining seismic readings, satellite thermal data and observatory bulletins with photographs taken from the ground. The interactive map lists every currently erupting volcano alongside the recent earthquakes recorded near each one.

Why it is worth your time

The running count of volcanoes erupting at this moment usually sits somewhere around forty, which is a good deal more than most people would guess.

Common questions

Is VolcanoDiscovery free?: Yes. VolcanoDiscovery is free and does not ask you to register or hand over an email address before you can use it.
How long does VolcanoDiscovery take?: One quick round, then you can leave. We file it under "A minute" — which volcanoes are erupting today, and what they are doing.
Does VolcanoDiscovery work on a phone?: Yes. VolcanoDiscovery works on a phone as well as it does on a laptop.
What kind of site is VolcanoDiscovery?: We list it under The Live Planet — what earth is doing, right this second. The running count of volcanoes erupting at this moment usually sits somewhere around forty, which is a good deal more than most people would guess.

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The Live Planet

VolcanoDiscovery

Which volcanoes are erupting today, and what they are doing

Visit volcanodiscovery.com More The Live Planet

volcanodiscovery.com

A minute · Works anywhere

Free, no sign-up · online since 2004

What VolcanoDiscovery actually is

Why it is worth your time

The running count of volcanoes erupting at this moment usually sits somewhere around forty, which is a good deal more than most people would guess.

Common questions

Is VolcanoDiscovery free?: Yes. VolcanoDiscovery is free and does not ask you to register or hand over an email address before you can use it.
How long does VolcanoDiscovery take?: One quick round, then you can leave. We file it under "A minute" — which volcanoes are erupting today, and what they are doing.
Does VolcanoDiscovery work on a phone?: Yes. VolcanoDiscovery works on a phone as well as it does on a laptop.
What kind of site is VolcanoDiscovery?: We list it under The Live Planet — what earth is doing, right this second. The running count of volcanoes erupting at this moment usually sits somewhere around forty, which is a good deal more than most people would guess.