14th paroxysmal eruptive episode at Etna since February 16, Italy

14th paroxysmal eruptive episode at Etna since February 16, Italy

Strombolian activity at Etna volcano, Italy intensified again at 00:55 UTC on March 17, 2021, and evolved over the next couple of hours into the 14th paroxysmal eruptive episode since February 16. The Aviation Color Code was raised to Red at 02:26 UTC and lowered…

13th eruptive paroxysmal episode at Etna in 30 days, Italy

13th eruptive paroxysmal episode at Etna in 30 days, Italy

Etna's 13th eruptive paroxysmal episode since February 16 started late on March 14, 2021. The Aviation Color Code was raised to Red at 22:36 UTC and lowered back to Orange at 07:09 UTC, March 15. Strombolian activity increased at 20:10 UTC on March 14 and…

Ash rises up to 9 km (29 500 feet) a.s.l. after 11th paroxysm at Etna, Italy

Ash rises up to 9 km (29 500 feet) a.s.l. after 11th paroxysm at Etna, Italy

Strombolian activity at Etna's Southeast Crater intensified again at 18:35 UTC on March 9, 2021, and reached the fountain phase between 23:00 UTC and midnight on March 10. This was the 11th paroxysmal eruptive episode at the volcano since February 16. Ash column…

8th paroxysm starts at Etna volcano with very strong ash emission, Italy

8th paroxysm starts at Etna volcano with very strong ash emission, Italy

The 8th paroxysmal eruptive episode since February 16 has started at Etna volcano around 13:00 UTC on March 2, 2021. The Aviation Color Code was raised to Red at 12:39 UTC. In VONA released at 13:17 UTC, Etna Volcano Observatory reported very strong ash emission…

7th spectacular paroxysm at Etna volcano produces heavy ashfall, Italy

7th spectacular paroxysm at Etna volcano produces heavy ashfall, Italy

A sudden increase in volcanic tremor detected at Etna's Southeast Crater at 07:44 UTC on Sunday morning, February 28, 2021, quickly led to another spectacular paroxysm — the 7th since February 16. This paroxysmal episode was characterized by a remarkable…

6th impressive paroxysm at Etna volcano, Italy

6th impressive paroxysm at Etna volcano, Italy

This is the 6th paroxysmal eruptive episode at Etna volcano, Italy since February 16, 2021. After 5 impressive paroxysms, the activity at the volcano intensified again at 19:00 UTC on February 24 and evolved into another spectacular event. Video courtesy Gio Giusa…

Powerful eruption at Etna volcano, Italy

Powerful eruption at Etna volcano, Italy

Volcanic activity at Mount Etna, Italy intensified again at 21:10 UTC on February 22, 2021, and evolved into the 5th paroxysm since February 16 — truly spectacular and most powerful in recent years. The activity started gradually increasing at around 20:47 UTC,…