Etna volcano: New SE crater eruption 15-16 June 2014
At the end of our recent tour to Stromboli, Vulcano and Etna, Etna decided to make us a special present: a new eruption from the New SE crater. It started very similar to a paroxysm, but did not reach the intensity to produce true lava fountains. Instead, the eruption continued for several days with intense strombolian activity and the effusion of lava flows traveling east into the Valle del Bove.
During the night of 14-15 June, strombolian activity at the New SE crater increased strongly and tre... [info]
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(1689 Treffer)
Bursts of liquid lava from the summit vent of the NSEC occurred at intervals of few seconds. (Photo:... [info]
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(1993 Treffer)
Tourists climbing Etna this Sunday morning were lucky to be allowed to observe the activity from app... [info]
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(1487 Treffer)
A rare steam ring (vortex ring) was formed during an explosion. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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(1410 Treffer)
Around noon, a second vent started to be active as well, ejecting dense jets of dark ash. A new lava... [info]
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(1303 Treffer)
Tourists watching the advancing new lava flow. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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(1762 Treffer)
Brown ash rising from an area at the NE part of the summit - either from collapses or the opening of... [info]
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(1257 Treffer)
Weather quickly deteriorated after lunchtime. During a short window with clear view, jets of liquid ... [info]
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(1406 Treffer)
A strong thunder and hailstorm forced everyone to leave the summit area. More than 10 cm of fresh ha... [info]
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(1255 Treffer)
White Montagnola - rare view in mid June! (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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(1081 Treffer)
The volcano's summit mostly shredded in thick clouds, it presents a winter-like appearance from Nico... [info]
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(1094 Treffer)
The sky over Etna during the night 15-16 June is brightly illuminated by the explosions from the NSE... [info]
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Night-time view from the SW side of Etna. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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(1139 Treffer)
Etna's activity and the lava flow at night seen from Catania during the night 15-16 June. (Photo: To... [info]
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(1314 Treffer)
Lava flows from the erupting New SE crater at dawn on 16 June 2014 (Photo: marcofulle) [info]
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(2355 Treffer)
The New SE crater in eruption at dusk of 16 June, seen from Monte Zoccolaro to the SE (Photo: Tom Pf... [info]
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(1690 Treffer)
Photographer watching the activity on the evening of 16 June. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info]
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(1233 Treffer)
Strong strombolian activity (or pulsating fountains) feeding several active lava flows in the evenin... [info]
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(2482 Treffer)
Activity at the NSEC and the lava flows into Valle del Bove at dusk of 16 June. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer... [info]
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(2889 Treffer)
Again, clouds draw in and hide the crater itself. Only the lava flows are still visible below the cl... [info]
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(1748 Treffer)
