An ancient civilization that disappeared from the dense cloud forests of eastern Ecuador 1,500 years ago likely wasn’t obliterated by a massive volcanic eruption, as had previously been suggested.

9 Reasons to Visit Ecuador in 2025 See the Galapagos Islands Five UNESCO World Heritage Sites See Active Volcanoes Travel to the Amazon Visit a National Park Enjoy Moderate Weather Ecuador uses ...

At almost 13,000ft high, Ecuador's Quilotoa volcano and crater lake holds strong prominence in the country's history. Formed by a huge volcanic eruption 800 years ago, the water-filled crater ...

BANOS, Ecuador -- Rescuers on Friday searched for 30 people missing after the devastating explosion of a volcano killed at least one person and forced tens of thousands to flee and appeared poised ...

They enthralled sailors. They inspired Darwin. Then, by the mid 19th-century, the iconic Floreana tortoise was gone. Here’s ...

To preserve their centuries-old horse culture, Ecuador’s chagras are inviting travellers to experience their traditions up ...

Klyuchevskoy volcano in Russia erupted shortly after a powerful 8.8 magnitude earthquake in the same region. Klyuchevskoy volcano in eastern Russia began erupting shortly after a powerful 8.8 ...

Antisana volcano Known as the shy volcano of Quito, just 50 kilometers from the capital, Antisana is one of the most impressive volcanoes in Ecuador, which often hides behind the clouds to go ...

Tsunami alerts were issued for Alaska and Hawaii on Tuesday after a major, 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of ...

Residents fled inland as ports flooded on Kamchatka near the quake's epicenter, while frothy, white waves washed up on the ...

QUITO, Jan 10 (Reuters) - Ecuador's "Throat of Fire" volcano spewed clouds of ash on Thursday, forcing more than 700 villagers to leave their homes. Tungurahua, which means "throat of fire" in ...

COTALO, Ecuador, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Hundreds of poncho-clad Ecuadorean peasants were evacuated from their hamlets near the roaring "Throat of Fire" volcano on Thursday only hours after they had ...