The Pacific Ring of Fire is experiencing an unprecedented surge in volcanic activity, reaching alarming levels in 2024 and continuing into 2025, News.Az reports, citing foreign media.

As of May 2, 2025, 47 volcanoes remain in active eruption status, marking one of the highest counts in recorded history, News.Az reports, citing foreign media.

Throughout 2024, 74 eruptions occurred across 65 different volcanoes, significantly surpassing previous years' activity. Volcanic monitoring agencies worldwide have raised alert levels, warning that the intense seismic activity in the region shows no signs of subsiding.

Geologists are particularly concerned about the clustering of major eruptions within such a compressed timeframe, suggesting possible interconnected geological processes. Indonesia stands at the epicenter of this volcanic awakening, with 120 active volcanoes positioned along the horseshoe-shaped fault system.

The archipelago's location makes it particularly vulnerable to cascading geological events that can trigger tsunamis and ashfall across vast distances.

Scientists are investigating whether the current volcanic activity indicates deeper geological processes affecting the entire Ring of Fire system. The Ring of Fire is not a single geological structure.
https://www.sott.net/article/500657-Surge-in-volcanic-activity-on-Pacific-Ring-of-Fire-raises-global-concerns-47-volcanoes-remain-in-active-eruption-status