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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: Increasing activity, likely heading to another paroxysm

Wed, 20 Jan 2021, 00:17
00:17 AM | BY: T
Strong explosions from Etna's New SE crater this evening
Strong explosions from Etna's New SE crater this evening
Current tremor signal (image: INGV Catania)
Current tremor signal (image: INGV Catania)
During the past hours, activity from the New SE crater has been increasing significantly and is currently showing intense and near-constant strombolian explosions. It seems very much as if it is heading for another paroxysm in the next hours if not less.
The volcanic tremor signal is also on an increasing trend.
During most of the day, when visibility allowed views, there were small and irregular ash emissions, likely related to smaller explosions from the New SE crater. In the evening, constant glow and intermittent explosions were visible. These have been increasing significantly during the past few hours.

Previous news

Tue, 19 Jan 2021, 16:26
Etna volcano update: New paroxysm from SE crater last night
Lava fountain from Etna's New SE crater last night (image: Massimo Lo Giudice / facebook)
Yesterday evening, activity at the volcano increased quickly into another phase of lava fountaining, known as paroxysm, from the New SE crater. ... read all
Tue, 19 Jan 2021, 06:00
Etna Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20210118/2021Z EXPLOSIVE ACTIVITY DECREASED
Mon, 18 Jan 2021, 21:00
Etna Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20210118/2021Z ASH FALLOUT IS REPORTED ON FLERI to 13000 ft (4000 m)
Satellite image of Etna volcano on 18 Jan 2021
Sun, 17 Jan 2021, 16:55
Etna volcano update: Lava flow from New SE crater
Lava flow from Etna's New SE crater this morning seen on the INGV thermal webcam
This morning, the ongoing eruptive activity at the volcano changed: a lava flow started to emerge from a vent on the eastern summit of the New SE crater and quickly descended to its base. ... read all
Thu, 7 Jan 2021, 08:45
Etna Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20210106/0900Z EXPLOSIVE ACTIVITY DECREASING

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