Etna volcano update: Lava fountains quickly increase to approx. 300 m height
Fri, 19 Feb 2021, 08:57
08:57 AM | BY: T
300 m lava fountain from Etna's New SE crater (image: INGV thermal webcam)

Corresponding visual view
A tall ash and steam plume now rises several km above the crater.
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Previous news
Fri, 19 Feb 2021, 08:33
Accompanied by steeply rising tremor, activity increases now by the minute. read all
Fri, 19 Feb 2021, 08:21
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
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
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
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