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Complex stratovolcano 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: erupting (4 out of 5) Etna webcams / live data | ReportsEtna volcano videosEtna volcano books | Tours | Places to stayEtna volcano eruptions:
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:Effusive (lava flows) and mildly explosive (strombolian) eruptions. Both summit and frequent flank eruptions, the latter seem to be occurring in clusters lasting few to a few tens of years. Last earthquakes nearbyEtna volcano toursVolcanoes of Italy - the Grand Tour (15-days study & walking tour from Vesuvius to Etna) Etna Trekking Tour (private and group tours to Etna volcano with a mountain guide) Etna Volcano Special (volcano expedition to see Mt. Etna volcano' eruption) Etna Discovery (8-days hiking & study tour on Mt. Etna volcano, Italy) From Stromboli to Etna (9-days walking & study tour to Stromboli, Lipari, Vulcano and Etna with a volcanologist) Latest satellite images  Sentinel hub | Landsat 8
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 Corsaromore on Etna volcano...  Etna volcano updates and eruption news:Sat, 19 Oct 2019, 06:45 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Toulouse (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX01 at 06:34 UTC, 19/10/19 from LFPW [ less] [ read all] Thu, 17 Oct 2019, 07:00 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Toulouse (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX01 at 06:53 UTC, 17/10/19 from LFPW [ less] [ read all] Wed, 16 Oct 2019, 06:30 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Toulouse (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX01 at 06:18 UTC, 16/10/19 from LFPW [ less] [ read all] Sat, 12 Oct 2019, 07:45 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Toulouse (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX01 at 07:42 UTC, 12/10/19 from LFPW [ less] [ read all] Fri, 11 Oct 2019, 12:00 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Toulouse (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX01 at 11:57 UTC, 11/10/19 from LFPW [ less] [ read all] Fri, 11 Oct 2019, 05:15 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Toulouse (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX01 at 05:08 UTC, 11/10/19 from LFPW [ less] [ read all] Thu, 10 Oct 2019, 10:15 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Toulouse (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX01 at 10:09 UTC, 10/10/19 from LFPW [ less] [ read all] Sun, 6 Oct 2019, 05:45 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Toulouse (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX01 at 05:41 UTC, 06/10/19 from LFPW [ less] [ read all] Sat, 5 Oct 2019, 10:00 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Toulouse (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX01 at 09:53 UTC, 05/10/19 from LFPW [ less] [ read all] Sat, 5 Oct 2019, 07:45  Ash puff from Etna's Central Crater this morning (image: INGV webcam) Activity at the volcano's summit continues with little changes: the new intra-crater cone inside Voragina (Central Crater) produces strombolian explosions with ejections of lava bombs and small ash puffs occasionally seen on the webcam. ...moreTeam member Marco Fulle visited the volcano recently during one of ours "Volcano Special" tours and observed that bombs ejected from the cone sometimes reach Bocca Nuova crater. Access to the summit craters is currently closed.  Thermal image of the same explosion (image: INGV thermal webcam) [ less] Show more newsWed, 2 Oct 2019, 09:30  Ash emission from Etna's central crater this morning (image: INGV webcam) The vigorous activity at the summit craters of the volcano continuous. An increase in ash emissions from the Central (Voragine), Northeast and (to lesser extent) Bocca Nuova craters triggered a temporary raise of the aviation alert level to RED yesterday. ...moreToday, emissions have decreased again and the alert level was lowered to ORANGE. Eruptive activity continues at similar levels: vigorous strombolian activity in the Central crater continues to build a new intra-crater cinder cone, generating typically smaller puffs of ash. Stronger ash explosions and passive emissions occur from the NE and Bocca Nuova craters.  Activity from 3 craters (l-r): strong emissions from NE crater, ash puff from Voragine and a weaker ash plume from Bocca Nuova [ less] [ read all] Wed, 2 Oct 2019, 06:45 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Toulouse (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX01 at 06:42 UTC, 02/10/19 from LFPW [ less] [ read all] Tue, 1 Oct 2019, 09:30 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Toulouse (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX01 at 09:16 UTC, 01/10/19 from LFPW [ less] [ read all] Mon, 30 Sep 2019, 12:15 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Toulouse (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX01 at 12:07 UTC, 30/09/19 from LFPW [ less] [ read all] Sat, 28 Sep 2019, 07:00 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Toulouse (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX01 at 06:44 UTC, 28/09/19 from LFPW [ less] [ read all] Mon, 9 Sep 2019, 06:15 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Toulouse (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX01 at 06:05 UTC, 09/09/19 from LFPW [ less] [ read all] Mon, 26 Aug 2019, 07:08  Etna volcano this morning (image: guidetna.it webcam) The volcano observatory (INGV Catania) announced that the intermittent ash emissions from the NE crater, which had been occurring at fluctuating intensity during the past few days ceased yesterday morning. No new emissions were observed after 08:38 local time. ...moreCurrently, the volcano seems to be relatively quiet (something that can change very quickly, though). Average seismic activity, ground deformation, and thermal signals are low. Only dense steam plumes are currently rising from the summit craters, mostly Bocca Nuova and SE crater complex. [ less] Thu, 15 Aug 2019, 17:06  Ash emission from Etna's NE crater this morning (image: guidetna.it webcam) Ash emissions occurred this morning from the northeast crater. It seems that the ash, brownish in color, was cold and composed of older material, likely from internal collapses in the crater (a portion of the crater rim had collapsed a few days ago). ...moreThere is currently no eruptive activity at the volcano involving fresh lava and monitoring signals do not suggest an immediate change likely; only a weak thermal anomaly continues to be present from the southeast crater complex. Of course, this can change very quickly, particularly at a volcano as active as Etna. [ less] [ read all] Wed, 14 Aug 2019, 19:56  Satellite image of Etna volcano today The summit area of the volcano has been reopened for excursions with authorized mountain guides today. Wed, 7 Aug 2019, 05:45 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Toulouse (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX01 at 05:36 UTC, 07/08/19 from LFPW [ less] [ read all] Show more newsSun, 28 Jul 2019, 06:00 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Toulouse (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX01 at 05:46 UTC, 28/07/19 from LFPW [ less] [ read all] Sat, 27 Jul 2019, 18:45  Satellite image of Etna volcano on 27 Jul 2019 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Toulouse (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX01 at 18:33 UTC, 27/07/19 from LFPW [ less] [ read all] Sat, 27 Jul 2019, 10:15 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Toulouse (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX01 at 09:59 UTC, 27/07/19 from LFPW [ less] [ read all] Fri, 19 Jul 2019, 20:45  Satellite image of Etna volcano on 19 Jul 2019 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Toulouse (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX01 at 20:33 UTC, 19/07/19 from LFPW [ less] [ read all] Fri, 19 Jul 2019, 10:00 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Toulouse (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX01 at 09:50 UTC, 19/07/19 from LFPW [ less] [ read all] Sun, 14 Jul 2019, 14:30  Satellite image of Etna volcano on 14 Jul 2019 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Toulouse (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX01 at 14:21 UTC, 14/07/19 from LFPW [ less] [ read all] Sat, 6 Jul 2019, 11:15 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Toulouse (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX01 at 11:12 UTC, 06/07/19 from LFPW [ less] [ read all] Tue, 2 Jul 2019, 10:45 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Toulouse (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX01 at 10:42 UTC, 02/07/19 from LFPW [ less] [ read all] More on VolcanoDiscovery: Volcano Eruption Special: 11-16 Feb 2019: short-notice special tour to see the ongoing eruption of Karangetang volcano in northern Indonesia. Starting and ending in Manado. Small group 2-6 people, experienced volcano expedition leader from our team (Andi).  Kelut volcano's lava dome in 2007: One of the most impressive lava dome eruptions in recent years. A new dome formed in the crater lake of Kelut volcano (East Java) in late 2007. Enjoy some unique pictures.  Private geology tour on Santorini: We offer you private geology tours to get to know the extraordinary geology and natural history of the island, but also aspects of the deep connection with its cultural history and archaeology. |
