2021 was a busy year for volcanologists.
The two eruptions that got the most media attention were Fagradalsfjall in Iceland and Cumbre Vieja in La Palma, Spain.
Volcanoes in 2021 Push for Eruption Forecast Research
This year was marked by numerous eruptions of volcanoes, with two topping the charts in terms of media attention and interest from the volcanologists: the Fagradalsfjall in Iceland and the Cumbre Vieja in La Palma, Spain.
As usual, Etna and Stromboli continued to erupt, but more unusual volcanic events happened as well.
Mount Cumbre Vieja erupts in El Paso, spewing out columns of smoke, ash, and lava as seen from Los Llanos de Aridane on the Canary island of La Palma in Spain, on Sept 19, 2021. Desiree Martin/AFP via Getty Images
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