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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: Lava flow and strombolian activity increase, beginning of paroxysm seems immediate

Fri, 19 Feb 2021, 08:33
08:33 AM | BY: T
Thermal view from the south towards the New SE crater showing explosions at the summit vent and the lava flow (image: INGV thermal webcam)
Thermal view from the south towards the New SE crater showing explosions at the summit vent and the lava flow (image: INGV thermal webcam)
View fro the SE towards the New SE crater with the lava flow (LAVE webcam)
View fro the SE towards the New SE crater with the lava flow (LAVE webcam)
Accompanied by steeply rising tremor, activity increases now by the minute.
The lava flow that had begun half an hour ago or so now increases and starts covering yesterday's flow. At the summit vent, explosions or small fountains are now visible as well.

Previous news

Fri, 19 Feb 2021, 08:21
Etna volcano update: Lava low has started
Thermal view of the New SE crater showing the lava flows starting to descend from the cone (image: INGV Catania thermal webcam)
Indications of a possible new paroxysm become stronger with the minute: lava flows have started to emerge from the summit vent of the New SE crater. ... read all
Fri, 19 Feb 2021, 08:08
Etna volcano update: Rising tremor - maybe new paroxysm underway?
Diffuse ash is rising from Etna's SE crater (image: INGV webcam)
Approx. 30 hours have passed since the last lava fountain episode or paroxysm at Etna, which followed after 30 hours after the preceding one. ... read all
Thu, 18 Feb 2021, 08:49
Second spectacular eruption within 48 hours lights the night sky
Lava fountains from Etna last night (image: Massimo Lo Giudice / facebook)
Less than 30 hours after Tuesday's spectacular paroxysm (lava-fountaining episode), the volcano gave again an impressive display of fire, producing another similar and very powerful eruption last night. ... read all
Thu, 18 Feb 2021, 00:45
Etna Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20210218/0000Z STRONG ASH EMISSION ON GOING. to 30000 ft (9100 m)
Satellite image of Etna volcano on 18 Feb 2021
Wed, 17 Feb 2021, 03:00
Etna Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: ERUPTION AT 20210216/1610Z SPORADIC ASH EMISSION STILL OCCURS to 12000 ft (3700 m)
Satellite image of Etna volcano on 17 Feb 2021

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