Volcano live cams

Which cams are worth watching

For eruptions, start with the volcanoes erupting now. Kīlauea, Etna, Stromboli, Sakurajima and Fuego are among the most active volcanoes on Earth, and their cams catch something most weeks. Quiet volcanoes are worth a look too: the Alaska and Cascades cams run by the USGS and the FAA are there to spot the first signs of trouble, and on clear days they show some of the finest mountain views anywhere.

Still images and livestreams

Observatory cams usually publish a new still image every one to ten minutes; the Refresh button under each image lights up when a newer one should be ready. Livestreams are full video; they start when you press play and can be switched to full screen. Thermal cams show heat rather than light, so hot lava and vents glow even through fume and at night.