Major explosion recorded at Stromboli volcano, Italy
Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) reported a major explosion at Stromboli volcano at 07:12 LT (05:12 UTC) on June 12, 2026.
Explosion at Stromboli volcano, Italy on June 12, 2026. Credit: INGV-OE
The INGV Etna Observatory said surveillance cameras recorded the explosion in the volcano’s northern crater area. Ejected material fell mainly onto the upper section of the Sciara del Fuoco.
A seismic signal with an amplitude higher than normal was recorded at 05:12 UTC in association with the explosion. The first eight minutes after the event included a phase of moderate amplitude increase before the signal rapidly declined toward medium values.
The observatory reported no significant changes in the occurrence rate of explosive events following the explosion. High-frequency GNSS monitoring data also showed no significant ground deformation associated with the event.
Stromboli is located in Italy’s Aeolian Islands, north of Sicily, and is among the world’s most persistently active volcanoes. According to INGV, major explosions at Stromboli are higher-energy explosive events capable of ejecting incandescent material beyond the crater terrace. In this event, INGV did not report impacts beyond the upper Sciara del Fuoco.
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1 Comunicato Stromboli – INGV – June 12, 2026
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