The Rincón de la Vieja volcano, in northern Costa Rica, registered yesterday a “powerful” eruption with no reported effects to people or infrastructure, one month after the last notable eruptive event ...

The eruption Monday of Poás Volcano in Costa Rica has prompted officials to temporarily close the popular tourist attraction because of a “high probability” of more eruptions. The dawn eruption, ...

(MENAFN- Costa Rica News) Costa Rica is renowned for its stunning natural beauty, diverse ecosystems, and a plethora of volcanoes that attract thrill-seekers and nature lovers alike. With more than 60 ...

IRAZÚ VOLCANO NATIONAL PARK, Cartago — Here at the top of Costa Rica’s tallest volcano, the main crater looks like it was struck by a gigantic meteorite that vaporized on impact, leaving behind a semi ...

You aren’t alone if a Costa Rican vacation is on your bucket list, especially if you live in the U.S.—tourism is the Central American country’s biggest source of revenue, and over half of the folks ...

Brief bit of volcano news from Costa Rica this week: Over the last week, Rincón de la Vieja has had a few small explosions that rained ash in the area near the volcano. This is the volcano's first ...

A quick but intense eruption blasted out of the Turrialba volcano in central Costa Rica early Thursday morning. An infrared camera caught the whole thing — hot lava, gas and ash from well-beneath the ...

The airport in San Jose was closed for the better part of a day due to the ash from Turrialba, which is only 35 kilometers (~22 miles) away. Not only was the ash in the air a hazard, but also ash on ...

Chad Deering trudges up a dry river channel on the north side of Rincón de la Vieja, one of Costa Rica’s active volcanoes. He wears a baseball cap emblazoned with the phrase Semper Fi, a token of his ...

Costa Rica's Turrialba volcano erupted early on Thursday morning, 30 miles east of the capital, San José, spewing a cloud of ash, gas and rocks. The country's National Seismological Network (RSN) ...