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How many volcanoes are in Iceland
There are about 200 volcanoes registered in Iceland, of which about 30 are considered active. In recent years, there have been several volcanic eruptions in Iceland. The most significant was the eruption of the Fagradalsfjall volcano on the Reykjanes peninsula, which began on March 19, 2021. The eruption lasted for 8 months and was the first volcanic eruption in the region in 800 years. In July 2023, an eruption began on the mountain Litli-Hrutur, near the Fagradalsfjall volcano on the Reykjanes peninsula. The latest volcanic eruption began in the early hours of January 14, 2024, in the vicinity of the Hagafell mountain near the town of Grindavík. One of the most significant and well-known volcanic eruptions in Iceland was the eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in 2010. It began on March 20, 2010, and lasted for a month. The eruption caused the emission of a large amount of volcanic ash, which spread over a significant area of Europe, causing the closure of airspace and the cancellation of thousands of flights, as well as disruptions to air traffic around the world.
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