Etna volcano update: Mild strombolian activity and moderate ash emissions
Wed, 23 Dec 2020, 16:45
16:45 PM | BY: T
Weak strombolian activity at the eastern vent (r) and dense steam-ash emissions from the central crater of Etna's New SE crater this evening (image: INGV webcam)

Ash emission in the early afternoon

Strombolian eruption at the eastern vent early today
The saddle vent on the summit of the crater, which has been protagonist during the recent paroxysms, has been producing steam and ash emissions, sometimes relatively intense and forming columns of several hundred meters in height, but only few incandescent ejections. This activity seems to have been on the increase during today's afternoon.
What will be next remains to be seen...
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Tue, 22 Dec 2020, 10:27
A third paroxysm occurred at the volcano in the early morning hours today, following the previous one after almost exactly 24 hours. ... read all
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Mon, 21 Dec 2020, 12:24
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