Recent Volcanic Eruptions 2024 Upsc. Out of an estimated 1,350 active volcanoes worldwide, about 45 have continuing eruptions, and about 80 erupt each year, spewing steam, ash, toxic gases, and lava. The area broadly known as fagradalsfjall, some 35km from.

Some of the highest estimated lava flow. The current eruption is the fourth in less than three years on the peninsula, indicating a potential new era of volcanic activity.