Recent Volcanic Eruptions 2024. Lava poured from a volcanic fissure near the town of grindavík, iceland, in spring 2024. The weekly volcanic activity report is a cooperative project between the smithsonian's global volcanism program and the us geological survey's volcano hazards program.

A minor eruption began at around 1337 on 16 april and. Massive volcanic eruptions like krakatoa and mount pinatubo typically cool earth’s surface by ejecting gases, dust, and ash that reflect sunlight back into space.