• 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

    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,…

  • Spectacular eruption at Etna volcano, Italy

    Another significant eruption started at Etna's Southeast crater just before 22:30 UTC on February 17, 2021, just 32 hours after the spectacular eruptive episode on February 16. A new paroxysm took place in the early hours of February 18, INGV reports. Like most…

  • Strombolian activity at Etna volcano, Italy

    Analysis of the images of the INGV-OE surveillance cameras and the observations made by INGV staff during a survey carried out at Etna's summit area on February 5, shows that Strombolian activity continues in the Southeast Crater with varying frequency and…