Continuous Ash Emissions from Voragine Crater
Update Sun 11 Jan 21:39

Ash emissions from Voragine Crater (photo: Emanuela / VolcanoDiscovery Italia)

The front of the lava flow of the last paroxysm on the SW flank (photo: Emanuela / VolcanoDiscovery Italia)

A knocked-down tree lay on the lava flow (photo: Emanuela / VolcanoDiscovery Italia)

The hole of the fallen tree, still hot (photo: Emanuela / VolcanoDiscovery Italia)
During a visit of the front of the cooling lava flow of last paroxysm on the southern side of the New SE crater it was possible to observe that the most advanced flow front is at 2130 m elevation at the side of 1942 lava flow in direction of M. Scavo.
Ash Emissions from the New SE Crater and Strombolian Activity at the Voragine Crater
Update Sat 03 Jan 22:37

Strombolian activity at Voragine crater this evening seen from Bronte (nicola76.beepworld webcam)

The lava flow of the last paroxysm on the SW flank ( (photo: Emanuela / VolcanoDiscovery Italia)

The lava flow of the last paroxysm on the eastern flank(photo: Emanuela / VolcanoDiscovery Italia)

Ash emission from the New SE crater on 2nd January (photo: Emanuela / VolcanoDiscovery Italia)
This morning ash emissions from the New SE Crater ended.
With the return of good weather it has been possible to observe two eruptive fissures opened during last paroxysm: one on the southern side of the New SE Crater and one on its eastern flank. The fissure on the southern side produced a lava flow that descended directed toward the western side of mount Frumento Supino splitting into 2 branches and reaching an altitude of about 1900 metres above sea level. The fissure on the eastern side produced a lava flow that reached the base of the Valle del Bove. They are not active now
During the last days, glow was observed above the Voragine crater and now this strombolian activity is increasing with pyroclastic material ejected over the crater.
New Paroxysm on Etna
Update Mon 29 Dec 16:34

The activity seen from Linguaglossa (EtnaTrekking webcam)

Tremor signal including the peak of activity (by courtesy of INGV-OE Catania)
Seismic tremor started to rise steeply about 16:00 (local time) followed by a strong seismo-volcanic event occurred at 16:50 (local time).
The brief but intense eruption was characterized by lava fountains and lava flows but bad visibility prevented to observe which craters were involved. Occasional views especially from the NE side permitted to see several fronts of lava flows descending the western slope into the Valle del Bove . The fountaining generated a column of gas and tephra that has rose a few km above the volcano and was then bent by the winds to the east.
The tremor signal started to decrease around 18:30 and it remains stable at slightly elevated levels.
Sporadic ash emissions from New SE crater
Update Fri 24 Oct 15:35

Small ash emission from Etna's New SE crater
Update Mon 13 Oct 17:32
No significant changes have occurred. Intense degassing from the summit craters and weak northerly winds have been pushing a dense hazy vog ("volcanic smog") cloud over southern and southeastern sectors of Etna.
Weak explosions with emissions of small brown ash plumes have continued sporadically at the New SE crater at least until yesterday evening, but seem to have ceased or become even less frequent today. Tremor is low and does currently not suggest a paroxysm should be expected in the very near future.
Weak ash emissions from New SE crater
Update Sat 11 Oct 22:08

View into Etna's NEcrater today

Current tremor signal (ECPNZ station, INGV Catania)
The summit vents when observed today showed (normal) strong degassing, with audible deep-seated explosion sounds coming from the NE crater.
Activity resumes at Etna's New SE crater
Update Tue 07 Oct 22:19

Small explosion from Etna's New SE crater (Monte Cagliato thermal webcam, INGV Catania)
Activity ceases at New SE crater
Update Sun 17 Aug 17:20

Current tremor signal (ECPNZ station, INGV Catania)
Intense strombolian activity and lava flows from New SE crater
Update Wed 13 Aug 19:17

Powerful explosion at Etna New SE crater on 11 Aug 2014 (Photo: Emanuela / VolcanoDiscovery Italia)

Ash-rich strombolian activity at the NSEC this evening

Current tremor amplitude (ESLN station, INGV Catania)

Thermal image of Etna's active lava flows from the New SE crater (Monte Cagliato thermal webcam, INGV Catania)
Whether Etna is heading towards a true paroxysm with lava fountains is unclear, but if the new phase of activity is similar to the previous episodes, it might continue the same type of activity at fluctuating levels for a while and then fade.
The lava flow's main branch, issued from a fissure vent at the upper eastern rim of the NSEC, is headed to the northeast and has now a length of approx. 2 km. Its wide active front has reached the base of the Valle del Bove. Two secondary arms divide from the main flow and are flowing more to the east towards the break in slope into the Valle del Bove east of the NSEC (s. thermal image).
This new activity at the New SE crater had started on 9 August and gradually intensified until Monday, then dropped a bit and has been stagnating since.
Along with the appearance of lava at the NSEC, the explosive-effusive activity from the vents at the eastern base of the NE crater, which had continued through the past weeks, gradually waned and ceased on 10 or 11 Aug.
Update Wed 06 Aug 14:50

Thermal image of Etna's active lava flows from the effusive vent at the base of the NE crater (Monte Cagliato thermal webcam, INGV Catania)

Current tremor signal (ECPNZ station, INGV Catania)
Continuing strombolian activity and lava flows
Update Mon 04 Aug 17:18

Thermal image of Etna's active lava flows from the effusive vent at the base of the NE crater (Monte Cagliato thermal webcam, INGV Catania)

Current tremor amplitude (ESLN station, INGV Catania)
A small collapse occurred on 1 August, partially destroying the cone that had been built above the 25 July vent.
Tremor reflecting the explosive activity there remains elevated, with strong fluctuations, but an overall decreasing trend.
The following video by Boris Behncke shows the activity on 2 August:
Opening of a new vent at E base of North-East Crater
Update Sat 26 Jul 00:41

Thermal image of the effusive vents at the base of the NE crater with the lava flow (Monte Cagliato webcam, INGV Catania)

The New SE crater with a steam ring (Montagnola webcam, INGV Catania)

Ash emission from the New SE crater (Montagnola webcam, INGV Catania)
Update Tue 15 Jul 20:39

Thermal image of Etna's active lava flows from the effusive vent at the base of the NE crater (Monte Cagliato thermal webcam, INGV Catania)
Continuing lava flows, growing spatter cones
Update Mon 14 Jul 16:25

Thermal image of Etna's active lava flows from the effusive vent at the base of the NE crater

Current tremor signal (ECPNZ station, INGV Catania)
2 spatter cones have been growing at the vents. They have been called "hornitos", although this term strictly spoken refers to smaller chimney-like structures that can form on top of skylights above lava tubes, where degassing jets throw out small amounts of lava to pile up to form them.
Starting from around 7 July, the lava flow has formed a second branch further to the north. Its furthest flow front has reached a length of approx. 1.5 km.
Tremor remains stable at slightly elevated levels.
Update Tue 08 Jul 07:18

The new lava flows from the eastern base of Etna's NE crater on 6 July (photo: Emanuela / VolcanoDiscovery Italia)

The new lava flows from the eastern base of Etna's NE crater on 6 July (photo: Emanuela / VolcanoDiscovery Italia)
Continuing lava flows from new fissure.
Update Mon 07 Jul 18:26

Current tremor amplitude (ESLN station, INGV Catania)
The following time-lapse from 14:00 local time Saturday until now shows the arrival of the new dike causing the new fissure vent to open and the advance of the lava flow:
New effusive vent at E base of North-East Crater
Update Sun 06 Jul 11:38

The effusive vent this morning (Milo webcam, INGV Catania)

Thermal image of the small lava flow this morning (Monte Cagliato webcam, INGV Catania)
Weak activity continues at the New SE crater
Update Wed 02 Jul 14:45

Ash emission from the New SE crater this morning.(EtnaTrekking webcam)

Weak explosion at Etna's NSEC (Montagnola webcam, INGV Catania)
Eruption ends
Update Thu 19 Jun 09:18

Thermal image of the New SE crater (INGV webcam)

Current tremor amplitude (ESLN station, INGV Catania)
Update Wed 18 Jun 17:43
Civil protection reacts "fast": access has now been limited to 2500 m.Update Wed 18 Jun 16:21
Activity and tremor have further decreased - it seems that the latest eruptive (explosive-effusive) phase at the New SE crater is coming to an end.
A series of photos taken during 15-16 June has been posted here.
Update Wed 18 Jun 17:41

The lava flows from Etna's New SE crater this morning (photo: Marco Fulle)
Activity decreases
Update Tue 17 Jun 07:59

The lava flows from Etna's New SE crater seen on the thermal webcam on Monte Cagliato (INGV Catania) this morning

Current tremor amplitude (ESLN station, INGV Catania)
Lava flows continued to descend through the channel on the eastern side of the cone and spread into several channels on the upper half of the Valle del Bove wall, but not extending beyond the fronts emplaced during yesterday night.
The situation this morning is similar, but the spattering at the summit has decreased.
Lava flows into Valle del Bove
Update Mon 16 Jun 15:49

Etna's lava flows this morning (photo: Marco Fulle)

Current tremor amplitude (ESLN station, INGV Catania)
Paroxysm from New SE crater ?
Update Sun 15 Jun 16:52

Eruption at Etna's New SE crater

Current tremor amplitude (ESLN station, INGV Catania)
At the moment, tremor is currently stagnating, and it is not clear whether it will culminate in a true paroxysm (phase of lava fountaining).
Near-continuous explosions from the several vents at the summit of the NSEC occur in rapid succession and eject glowing spatter to heights of 100-200 m during in what could be described as pulsating lava fountains. A vent at the eastern part of the summit occasionally ejects dark jets of ash and brown ash plumes rise from time to time from the northeastern rim of the crater, presumably from collapse events.
Unfortunately, heavy cloud cover , approx. 10 cm of fresh hail and thunderstorm activity prevented detailed observations during most of the early afternoon.
Starting from early this morning, several lava flow headed slowly towards the Valle del Bove rim started to descend from the summit through the valley on the SE side of the crater.
Update Fri 13 Jun 21:53

Strombolian explosion at Etna's NSEC this evening (Radiostudio7 webcam)
Activity continues at the New SE crater
Update Tue 10 Jun 13:14

Strombolian activity at Etna's NSEC seen from Catania

Seismic signal this morning at ECPN station ( by courtesy of INGV-OE Catania)
Ash emissions from the New SE crater and partial collapse on its eastern flank
Update Sun 08 Jun 17:57

Partial collapse on the eastern flank of the New SE crater ((Radiostudio7 webcam)

Ash emission from the New SE crater this morning.(Radiostudio7 webcam)
Continuing mild strombolian activity at NSEC
Update Sat 07 Jun 09:25

Strombolian explosion at Etna's NSEC past night (Radiostudio7 webcam)
Activity decreases
Update Sun 01 Jun 11:40

Weak (but among the strongest during past night) strombolian activity at the New SE crater
Ash emissions from Bocca Nuova and intermittent strombolian activity at New SE crater
Update Sat 31 May 10:16

ash emission from Bocca Nuova this morning

Current tremor signal (ECPNZ station, INGV Catania)
Video from this night's activity:
Update Tue 27 May 17:21

Strombolian explosion at Etna's NSEC (Radiostudio7 webcam)
Update Mon 12 May 00:54

Strombolian activity at Etna's NSEC this evening seen from Catania

Current tremor signal (ECPNZ station, INGV Catania)
Update Mon 05 May 22:55

Weak strombolian activity at Etna's NSEC (Montagnola webcam, INGV Catania)

Current tremor signal (ECPNZ station, INGV Catania)
Update Fri 02 May 23:17

Current tremor signal (ECPNZ station, INGV Catania)
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