Etna erupts in the most violent paroxysm in two decades

Etna erupts in the most violent paroxysm in two decades

Mount Etna, volcano on the east coast of Sicily, erupted violently on December 3, 2015, and produced a high lava fountain in several kilometers long eruption column. The paroxysm was one of the most violent Etna's eruptions recorded over the last 20 years,…

Etna erupting on the evening of May 13, new lava flow

Etna erupting on the evening of May 13, new lava flow

Following almost three-and-a-half months of total quiescence Etna's New Southeast Crater is again in business.Following mild Strombolian activity that started early on May 12, 2015, the activity diminished on the afternoon of the 13th and then became again more

Impressive lava flow after rapid increase of seismicity at Mount Etna, Italy

Impressive lava flow after rapid increase of seismicity at Mount Etna, Italy

The seismic monitoring network on Mount Etna detected a rapid increase in volcanic tremors at 06:38 UTC on January 31, 2015, but bad weather conditions prevented direct crater observations.Volcanic tremor at Etna. Image credit: INGV-OE.Red glow visible through the cloud

Significant ash emissions observed at Mount Etna, Italy

Significant ash emissions observed at Mount Etna, Italy

Significant ash emissions are being observed at Italy's Mount Etna today. At 07:13 UTC, Toulouse VAAC reported ash emissions that started at 06:25 UTC are below 4.5 km.Aviation Color Code has been raised to Red.​The following timelapse video by Turi Caggegi shows

Intense eruption of Italy’s Mount Etna

Intense eruption of Italy’s Mount Etna

On Sunday, December 28, 2014 Italy's Etna volcano produced a brief but the most intense eruption of the year, the strongest since December 2, 2013.The activity started rather abruptly at about 16:50 UTC and has rapidly intensified, accompanied by a sudden increase o

New vent opens up at Etna volcano, Italy

New vent opens up at Etna volcano, Italy

A new vent opened yesterday morning at 09:14 UTC at Etna volcano, Italy. The new vent is located about 150 – 200 metres north of the two previous vents at the eastern base of the NE crater.Its activity is characterized by small strombolian explosions while a lava f

Violent phase of explosive/effusive activity observed at Etna, Italy

Violent phase of explosive/effusive activity observed at Etna, Italy

A violent phase of explosive/effusive activity began at Mount Etna early on June 15, 2014. Strombolian activity at the New SE crater and volcanic tremor started to increase on the evening of June 14. Airport authorities had to redirect flights to other airport

Persistent strombolian activity at Etna's New Southeast Crater

Persistent strombolian activity at Etna's New Southeast Crater

Mild, persistent strombolian activity is continuing at Etna's New Southeast Crater (NSEC) from the same two eruptive vents within the crater that have been active over the past few days.

Lava emission continues from an effusive vent located within the

Another paroxysm at Etna's New Southeast Crater, Italy

Another paroxysm at Etna's New Southeast Crater, Italy

Etna's New Southeast Crater began its 20th paroxysm of the year late on December 14. It ended at dawn of December 15, shortly after reaching its peak.

Although the eruption was relatively long, it was weaker than its spectacular previous paroxysm.