Etna volcano update: New paroxysm with lava flow into Valle del Bove

Thu, 14 May 2015, 22:36

22:36 PM | BY: T

Strombolian activity and the lava flow this morning (14 May) (photo: Emanuela / VolcanoDiscovery Italia)

Ash plumes from the New SE crater this morning (photo: Emanuela / VolcanoDiscovery Italia)

Current tremor signal (ESLN station / INGV Catania)

Lava flow and strombolian activity this evening

A new paroxysm is occurring at the volcano. Increasing near-continuous strombolian eruptions occur from the summit vent of the New SE crater and a lava flow is issuing from a vent at its eastern base into Valle del Bove. Tremor is still rising.
After the onset of mild strombolian activity on 12 May, activity first decreased during the night 12-13 May and then started to rise again gradually. Early in the morning (between 06:11-06:23 local time), an effusive fissure opened on the eastern flank of the cone, from where a lava flow emerged. Accompanied by violent collapse events, triggering small pyroclastic flows, the fissure enlarged during the morning and lava effusion increased. At the same time, explosive activity at the summit vent continued intermittently.
During the night 13-14 May, the activity - both effusive and explosive - significantly gained strength and tremor continued to rise. By the morning of 14 May, a second effusive vent opened below the first one at the base of the cone, and the lava flow had a length of approx. 1.5 km and had passed Monte Simone in the northern part of Valle del Bove.
During the day until the evening, activity has continued to increase slowly. Strombolian explosions have been merging into low, pulsating fountains and the lava flow has extended more than 4 km by now.

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Tue, 12 May 2015, 18:55

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Mon, 2 Feb 2015, 01:25

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Etna's SE crater with strombolian activity and the lava flow (photo: Emanuela / VolcanoDiscovery Italia)

Sun, 1 Feb 2015, 23:43

Etna volcano update: Large lava flow to the SW side

The new lava flow on Etna's SW side seen from Catania (photo: Emanuele Zuccarello / Etna Walk)

More details start to emerge about the new eruptive phase. Strombolian activity from the SE crater accompanies important lava effusion, feeding an impressive lava flow. ... read all

Sun, 1 Feb 2015, 19:32

Etna volcano update: Strombolian eruptions and lava flow

The new eruptive phase continues. Dense cloud cover has prevented detailed observations, but from occasional clearings and other observations, it seems that the intense strombolian eruptions are going on from a vent between the old and New SE crater, feeding a lava flow, at least 2.5 km long onto the southwestern slope. read all

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Increasing near-continuous strombolian eruptions occur from the summit vent of the New SE crater and a lava flow is issuing from a vent at its eastern base into Valle del Bove. Tremor is still rising. After the onset of mild strombolian activity on 12 May, activity first decreased during the night 12-13 May and then started to rise again gradually. Early in the morning (between 06:11-06:23 local time), an effusive fissure opened on the eastern flank of the cone, from where a lava flow emerged. Accompanied by violent collapse events, triggering small pyroclastic flows, the fissure enlarged during the morning and lava effusion increased. At the same time, explosive activity at the summit vent continued intermittently. During the night 13-14 May, the activity - both effusive and explosive - significantly gained strength and tremor continued to rise. By the morning of 14 May, a second effusive vent opened below the first one at the base of the cone, and the lava flow had a length of approx. 1.5 km and had passed Monte Simone in the northern part of Valle del Bove. During the day until the evening, activity has continued to increase slowly. Strombolian explosions have been merging into low, pulsating fountains and the lava flow has extended more than 4 km by now. All news about: Etna volcano Information about: Etna volcano Previous news Tue, 12 May 2015, 18:55 Etna volcano update: Increasing strombolian activity at New SE crater Strombolian activity began again today at the New SE crater. Accompanied by rising tremor, this activity is increasing at the moment. read all Sun, 12 Apr 2015, 15:02 Etna volcano update: Explosions at Bocca Nuova Crater A short sequence of seismo volcanic events occurred a few hours ago ended with two ash explosions at the Bocca Nuova Crater. ... read all Mon, 2 Feb 2015, 01:25 Etna volcano update: Some impressions from the new lava flow on Etna's SW side Sun, 1 Feb 2015, 23:43 Etna volcano update: Large lava flow to the SW side More details start to emerge about the new eruptive phase. Strombolian activity from the SE crater accompanies important lava effusion, feeding an impressive lava flow. ... read all Sun, 1 Feb 2015, 19:32 Etna volcano update: Strombolian eruptions and lava flow The new eruptive phase continues. 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