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Mt Etna on Sicily, locally called "Mongibello", is Europe's largest and most active volcano. Its frequent eruptions are often accompanied by large lava flows, but rarely pose danger to inhabited areas. Etna is one of the volcanoes with the longest historic records of eruptions, going back more than 2000 years.
Complejo estratovolcán Currently about 3329 m (changing due to eruptive activity and collapse of its crater rims)
Sicily, Italy, 37.75°N / 14.99°E
Current status: erupción (4 out of 5)
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Erupciones del volcán Etna:
Near continuously active; some major historic eruptions include 122 BC (large Plinian outbursts that created the small caldera of the "Cratere del Piano"), 1669 AD (devastating flank eruption that destroyed 15 villages and part of Catania), 1787 (Subplinian eruption and one of the most spectacular summit eruptions on record - lava fountains reportedly up to 3000 m high). Eruptions since 1950 (f: flank / s: summit activity): 1950 (s), 1950-51(f), 1955 (s), 1956 (s), 1956 (f), 1957 (s),1960 (s), 1961 (s), 1964 (f), 1964 (s), 1966 (s), 1966-1971(s), 1968 (f), 1971(f), 1972-1973 (s), 1974 (f), 1974-1975 (s), 1975-1977 (f), 1977-1978 (s), 1978 (f), 1979(s), 1979 (f), 1980 (s), 1981 (s), 1981 (f),1982-1983 (s), 1983(f), 1984(s), 1985(s), 1985(f), 1986(s), 1986-1987 (f), 1987(s), 1988(s), 1989(s), 1989(f), 1990 (s), 1991-93(f), 1995(s), 1996(s), 1997 (s), 1998 (s), 1999 (s), 2000 (s), 2001(s), 2001 (f), 2002(s), 2002-03(f), 2004-2005 (f), 2006 (s), 2007 (s), 2008-2009 (f), 2010(s), 2011-2013(s), 2014-18, 2018(f), 2019 (s)
Typical eruption style:Efusivas (coladas de lava) y ligeramente explosivo (estromboliana) erupciones. Tanto cumbre y frecuentes erupciones de flanco, el último parece estar ocurriendo en racimos que duran unos pocos a unas pocas decenas de años.
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The best place to stay near Mt Etna is no doubt the Corsaro hotel, located a few 100 m from the cable car station at La Sapienza cable car station on Etna South: Hotel Corsaro
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Etna volcano updates and eruption news:
vie, 23 oct 2020, 06:15
mar, 20 oct 2020, 13:32
Strombolian activity from Etna's SE crater on Saturday night Volcanic activity at continues with little changes during the past months. When observed over the last weekend during our recent our small group tour to Stromboli and Etna, we observed mild to moderate strombolian explosions at the New SE crater. Read more...This activity was fluctuating between very weak and only intermittent to near-continuous and moderately strong, with incandescent lava bombs ejected to approx. 100 m above the crater rims. Mild ash emissions often accompanied the activity. A more active phase occurred during the afternoon and evening of Saturday, accompanied by a small rise in volcanic tremor. Weak glow from the central crater also suggests that the Voragine vent remains active as well, although we did not see any explosions. No activity was observed from the NE crater, which had been very active in the previous months. [ Menos]
jue, 8 oct 2020, 08:02
Strombolian activity from Etna volcano yesterday (image: @etnaboris/twitter) The activity of the volcano continues at elevated levels due to ongoing strong strombolian activity from the New SE crater. Read more...On 7 October at 06:35 local time INGV recorded strong strombolian eruption associated with scoria ejected from the crater and an ash plume that reached 15,000 ft (4,600 m) altitude. Volcanic ash is dispersed towards the east-southeast and causes moderate ash fall on the volcano's slopes. A tremor has not shown significant variations. [ Menos] jue, 8 oct 2020, 00:00
mié, 7 oct 2020, 16:30
Satellite image of Etna volcano on 7 Oct 2020 mié, 7 oct 2020, 07:15
jue, 1 oct 2020, 14:23
Ash emissions from Etna volcano today (image: @tryskeles/twitter) The strombolian activity of the volcano continues at elevated levels characterized by minor ash emissions. Read more...A dense dark ash plume at New SE crater occurred at 08:00-09:30 local time today, which reached approx. 28,000 ft (8,534 m) altitude and drifted E. Tremor has shown fluctuating variations at moderate to high levels including periods of high amplitude. [ Menos] jue, 1 oct 2020, 06:45
sáb, 26 sep 2020, 14:45
dom, 20 sep 2020, 08:11
Strombolian eruption from the New SE crater of Etna volcano this morning (Image: LAVE webcam) The activity of the volcano continues with little changes, characterized by mild to moderate, near continuous strombolian explosions from the saddle vent of the New SE crater. Read more...Some of the eruptions throw incandescent lava bombs onto the upper outer slopes of the crater. [ Menos]
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dom, 30 ago 2020, 14:25
Eruption from Etna volcano on 29 August (image: @yllep2/twitter) INGV reported that near-constant strombolian activity from the saddle vent of the New SE crater continues. Read more...On 28 August the volcano observatory recorded explosion that generated moderate content of grey ash emissions which increased at 11:30 local time and produced ash column with altitude of 14,763 ft (4,500 m) extending to the E-NE of the volcano. The eruptive event ceased at 14:55 local time. Fluctuating seismicity continues including periods of average amplitude tremor. The seismic station records internal tremor at 2900-3000 m altitude in area of New SE Crater. [ Menos] sáb, 29 ago 2020, 12:45
mié, 26 ago 2020, 07:11
Emissions from Etna volcano yesterday (image: @gio_marchese/twitter) Strombolian activity continues at fluctuating intensity from the saddle vent of the New SE crater characterized by occasional ash emissions. Read more...An explosion occurred at 15:30 local time yesterday that generated plume of ash which reached approx. 14,763 ft (4,500 m) altitude and drifted SE. Ash fall was reported in Viagrande and Trecastagni areas. Fluctuating seismicity continues including periods of average amplitude tremor. The seismic station records internal tremor at 2900-3000 m altitude in area of New SE Crater. 
Moderate thermal anomaly at Etna volcano detected yesterday (image: MIROVA) [ Menos] mar, 25 ago 2020, 18:00
Satellite image of Etna volcano on 25 Aug 2020
sáb, 22 ago 2020, 07:15
vie, 21 ago 2020, 08:46
Explosion from Etna volcano yesterday (image: INGV) The activity of the volcano remains unchanged. Read more...According to volcano observatory INGV a long phase of strombolian activity began on 20 August characterized by ash emissions from the saddle vent of the New SE crater. An ash plume extended to the south-southeast of the volcano and caused light ash fall towards the Catania direction. The emissions ceased late evening. 
An ash plume from Etna volcano yesterday (image: INGV) [ Menos]
jue, 20 ago 2020, 16:00
Satellite image of Etna volcano on 20 Aug 2020 lun, 17 ago 2020, 08:16
An ash plume rising from Etna volcano (image: INGV) Increasing strombolian activity continues at the saddle vent of the New SE crater. Read more...On 14 August at 10:49 local time strombolian explosions produced a dark ash plumes which fluctuated a lot in frequency of explosions. The plume containing moderate amount of ash extended to the south-southeast of the volcano. Ashfall was reported in the area of Pedara, Trecastagni and Viagrande. Seismicity remains at fluctuating levels associated with periods of increasing and decreasing tremor. The seismic station records internal tremor at 2900-3000 m altitude in area of New Southeast Crater. 
Extending ash plume from Etna volcano on 14 August (image: INGV) [ Menos]
sáb, 15 ago 2020, 15:45
Satellite image of Etna volcano on 15 Aug 2020 vie, 14 ago 2020, 10:45
mar, 11 ago 2020, 07:40
Strombolian explosions from Etna's New SE crater (image: Giuseppe Tonzuso / facebook)
Beautiful strombolian activity continues at the saddle vent of the New SE crater. Throughout the night, explosions have been near-continuous, often throwing incandescent lava bombs on the outside flanks of the crater cone. Read more...There is a slightly increasing tendency of activity overall. An ash and steam plume is rising approx. 3-500 m above the vent. Also, intense degassing continues to take place from the Voragine and Bocca Nuova summit craters. 
The activity seen from the INGV webcam on Montagnola [ Menos] sáb, 1 ago 2020, 15:19
Strombolian activity at the New Southeast Crater on 30 July (image: INGV) INGV reported that the strombolian activity at the New South Crater has been increasing. Read more...Ash plumes reached 14,763 ft (4,500 m) altitude and drifted SW. Strombolian activity continues at Voragine Crater with minor ash emissions. [ Menos]
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