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Stratovolcan complexe Currently about 3329 m (changing due to eruptive activity and collapse of its crater rims)
Sicile (Italie), 37.75°N / 14.99°E Condition actuelle: en éruption (4 sur 5) Etna webcams / données en temps réel | ReportsEtna volcano videosEtna livres | Tours | HérbergementEruptions du volcan Etna:
En activité quasi permanente ; certaines grandes éruptions historiques telles que : en 122 BC (éruption explosive du sommet), AD 1669 (éruption sur le flanc sud dévastatrice), 1787 (l'une des plus spectaculaires éruptions au sommet enregistrée - fontaines de lave, semble-t-il, jusqu'à 3000 m de haut). Les éruptions depuis 1950 (f: flanc / s: activité sommitale): 1950-51(f), 1952(s), 1953(s?), 1955-64(s), 1966-1970(s), 1966(f), 1971(f), 1971-1980(s), 1974(f), 1978(f), 1979(f), 1980-81(s), 1981 (f), 1983(f), 1984(s), 1985(f), 1986(s), 1987(f), 1987(s), 1989(f), 1989-1991(s), 1991-93(f), 1995-2001(s), 2001(f), 2002(s), 2002-03(f), 2004-2005 (f),2006(s),2007(s),2008-9(f) Style éruptif tipique:Effusive (coulée de lave et fontaine de lave) et explosive avec des éruptions modérées stromboliennes et parfois phréatomagmatiques. Les deux types d’activités éruptives ont lieu fréquemment au sommet et sur ses flancs. Ses éruptions latérales au niveau des flancs, semblent se regrouper sur des laps de temps d’environs quelques dizaines d’années Derniers séismes prochesVoyages au volcan EtnaVolcans d'Italie - le Grand Tour (15 jours d'expédition du Vésuve à l’Etna) Circuit Etna Trekking (Randonnées guidées privées - voyages trekking sur le volcan Etna) Etna Volcan Spécial (4/5 jours - expédition sur le volcan du mont Etna, Italie) Etna Discovery (8-days hiking & study tour on Mt. Etna volcano, Italy) Montagnes de Feu - du Stromboli à l'Etna (marche et voyage d'étude avec un volcanologue vers les volcans Etna, Vulcano, Lipari et Stromboli) Derniers images satellite Sentinel hub | Landsat 8 Most recommended:
The best place to stay near Mt Etna is no doubt the Corsaro hotel, located a few 100 m from the cable car station at La Sapienza cable car station on Etna South: Hotel CorsaroPlus d'info sur l'Etna... Plus d'info sur l'Etna... Volcan Etna - actualitésVolcan Etna - actualitésEtna Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NEGLIGIBLE ASH EMISSION OBS VA DTG: 14/1400Zdimanche juil. 14, 2019 14:30 | AUTEUR : VN  Satellite image of Etna volcano on 14 Jul 2019
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Toulouse (VAAC) issued the following report: FVXX01 at 14:21 UTC, 14/07/19 from LFPW VA ADVISORY DTG: 20190714/1406Z VAAC: TOULOUSE VOLCANO: ETNA 211060 PSN: N3744 E01500 AREA: ITALY SUMMIT ELEV: 3330M ADVISORY NR: 2019/49 INFO SOURCE: VONA AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE ERUPTION DETAILS: NEGLIGIBLE ASH EMISSION OBS VA DTG: 14/1400Z OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL100/180 300/50KT FCST VA CLD +6HR: 14/2000Z NO VA EXP FCST VA CLD +12HR: 15/0200Z NO VA EXP FCST VA CLD +18HR: 15/0800Z NO VA EXP RMK: VA NOT DETECTABLE ON SAT IMAGERY DUE TO CLOUD MASK NO ASH CLOUD PRODUCED NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES = Actualités précédentessamedi, juil. 06, 2019 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Toulouse (VAAC) issued the following report: ...
[details]mardi, juil. 02, 2019 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Toulouse (VAAC) issued the following report: ...
[details]samedi, juin 22, 2019 The volcano observatory (INGV Catania) reported that after a pause in explosive activity from its summit crater, weak intermittent ash emissions have resumed this morning. ...
[details]vendredi, juin 14, 2019 After the recent, short-lived subterminal eruption ended last week, the volcano remains restless. ...
[details]lundi, juin 03, 2019 The recent sub-terminal eruption of Etna, which started early on 30 May, is probably ending or has ended already. During the past 24 hours, lava emission gradually decreased. ...
[details]Etna Volcano Volcanic Ash Advisory: NEGLIGIBLE ASH EMISSION OBS VA DTG: 14/1400Zdimanche juil. 14, 2019 14:30 | AUTEUR : VN  Satellite image of Etna volcano on 14 Jul 2019
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Toulouse (VAAC) issued the following report: FVXX01 at 14:21 UTC, 14/07/19 from LFPW VA ADVISORY DTG: 20190714/1406Z VAAC: TOULOUSE VOLCANO: ETNA 211060 PSN: N3744 E01500 AREA: ITALY SUMMIT ELEV: 3330M ADVISORY NR: 2019/49 INFO SOURCE: VONA AVIATION COLOUR CODE: ORANGE ERUPTION DETAILS: NEGLIGIBLE ASH EMISSION OBS VA DTG: 14/1400Z OBS VA CLD: VA NOT IDENTIFIABLE FROM SATELLITE DATA WIND FL100/180 300/50KT FCST VA CLD +6HR: 14/2000Z NO VA EXP FCST VA CLD +12HR: 15/0200Z NO VA EXP FCST VA CLD +18HR: 15/0800Z NO VA EXP RMK: VA NOT DETECTABLE ON SAT IMAGERY DUE TO CLOUD MASK NO ASH CLOUD PRODUCED NXT ADVISORY: NO FURTHER ADVISORIES = Actualités précédentessamedi, juil. 06, 2019 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Toulouse (VAAC) issued the following report: ...
[details]mardi, juil. 02, 2019 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Toulouse (VAAC) issued the following report: ...
[details]samedi, juin 22, 2019 The volcano observatory (INGV Catania) reported that after a pause in explosive activity from its summit crater, weak intermittent ash emissions have resumed this morning. ...
[details]vendredi, juin 14, 2019 After the recent, short-lived subterminal eruption ended last week, the volcano remains restless. ...
[details]lundi, juin 03, 2019 The recent sub-terminal eruption of Etna, which started early on 30 May, is probably ending or has ended already. During the past 24 hours, lava emission gradually decreased. ...
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