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Etna volcano
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)
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Etna 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), 2020 (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.

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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)
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
Ash emission in the early afternoon
Strombolian eruption at the eastern vent early today
Strombolian eruption at the eastern vent early today
After the latest paroxysm from the New SE crater early yesterday morning, the volcano has continued to produce mild strombolian activity, mainly from the eastern summit vent of the SE crater complex.
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...
Previous news
Tue, 22 Dec 2020, 10:27
Etna volcano update: Another paroxysm with lava fountains
Lava fountain from Etna's New SE crater early this morning (image: LAVE webcam)
A third paroxysm occurred at the volcano in the early morning hours today, following the previous one after almost exactly 24 hours. ... read all
Tue, 22 Dec 2020, 05:45
Etna Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20201222/0200Z STRONG EXPLOSIVE ACTIVITY IS OBSERVED
Mon, 21 Dec 2020, 12:24
Etna volcano (Italy): new paroxysm from SE crater
The eruption column of Etna volcano this morning (image: Andrea Pulvirenti / facebook)
Another lava-fountaining episode (paroxysm) occurred this morning at the volcano. ... read all
Mon, 21 Dec 2020, 10:00
Etna Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20201221/0909Z STRONG EXPLOSIVE ACTIVITY OBS VA DTG: 21/0940Z
Tue, 15 Dec 2020, 08:15
Etna Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20201215/0700Z EXPLOSIVE ACTIVITY HAS INCREASED to 13000 ft (4000 m)

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