Etna volcano update: Opening of a new vent at E base of North-East Crater
Fri, 25 Jul 2014, 23:41
23:41 PM | EC
Thermal image of the effusive vents at the base of the NE crater with the lava flow (Monte Cagliato webcam, INGV Catania)

The New SE crater with a steam ring (Montagnola webcam, INGV Catania)

Ash emission from the New SE crater (Montagnola webcam, INGV Catania)
It is located about 150-200 metres north of the two previous vents at the eastern base of the NE crater.
Its activity is characterized by small strombolian explosions while a lava flow continues to be weakly alimented from one of the two other vents
In the meantime sporadic emissions of hot gas sometimes associated with ash emissions continue from the New SE crater .
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Mon, 14 Jul 2014, 15:25
Etna volcano update: Continuing lava flows, growing spatter cones
No significant variations in activity have occurred during the past days. Small lava flows are being fed by the new fissure vent at the eastern base of the NE crater. At the vent, this activity is accompanied by spattering, sometimes resembling strombolian-type explosions with ejections up to approx. 100 m in height. ... Read all
Wed, 9 Jul 2014, 06:00
Etna volcano (Sicily, Italy) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 9 July-15 July 2014 (Continuing Activity)
INGV reported that a new, small fissure (tens of meters long) developed on the E flank of Etna during 5-6 July. The vent was located around 3,015-3,025 m elevation. Weak spattering from this vent fed a lava flow that extended ~100 m within the saddle of the NE and SE craters and cones. ... Read all
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