The Geophysical Institute reported an increase in seismic signals on Oct. 21 from the volcano in the Andean mountain range, just 45 kilometers southeast of Quito, so a full eruption is expected ...

TL;DR: Quick Takeaways Quito's rich history and architecture are unparalleled in South America. The city offers a unique blend of urban and natural attractions. From local markets to active volcanoes, ...

Perched sky-high in the Andes at the foot of the snow-capped Pichincha volcano, Quito is—quite literally—breathtaking. Thanks to one of the largest and best-preserved colonial cores in Latin ...

Lava and ash erupted from an Ecuadorian volcano 85 miles south of the capital Quito forcing the evacuation of about 300 villagers. An eruption two months ago of the Tungurahua volcano killed four ...

Volcanoes are exceedingly plentiful on our planet ... Humboldt believes that the volcanic region of Quito, in South America— the whole of that vast Plateau—is a single volcanic surface ...