Stromboli volcano (Eolian Islands, Italy), June 2017: strong activity
During the first part of June, activity at Stromboli volcano was one of the most intense periods during several years. At most times, up to 6 or 7 vents were active, most notably the two eastern vents, closely followed and sometimes surpassed by the two western vents.
The following pictures were taken on 9, 11, and 16 June, from various viewpoints and give an idea of this activity.
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The following pictures were taken on 9, 11, and 16 June, from various viewpoints and give an idea of this activity.
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 The trail leading to the crater area of Stromboli passes through beautiful Mediterranean macchia in ... [info] (339 Hits) |  In June, the broom is in full flower. In the background, we see Strombolicchio Island, the eroded re... [info] (310 Hits) |
 View down towards Stromboli village and the blue Tyrrhenian Sea; in the far background, the coast of... [info] (314 Hits) |  9 June 2017 afternoon: the eastermost vent of the NE crater greets us with an ash-rich eruption. (Ph... [info] (406 Hits) |
 A small, "dry" explosion with mostly only lava bombs and little ash occurs from the prominent N2 cra... [info] (369 Hits) |  Another small eruption at sunset - the lava now becomes easier to spot. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (374 Hits) |  As it slowly gets darker, the lava from the explosions becomes more and more visible. (Photo: Tom Pf... [info] (424 Hits) |
 Small eruption from N2 crater in the late blue hour (9 June 2017). (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (443 Hits) |
 Finally, when it is almost completely dark, explosions from the eastern craters become larger. (Phot... [info] (420 Hits) |  Almost perfectly symmetric, moderately sized strombolian eruption from N2 crater. (Photo: Tom Pfeiff... [info] (530 Hits) |  A wide angle view with Pizzo on the left, where a group of climbers leaves traces with their headlam... [info] (434 Hits) |  Closer view of a moderate explosion from N2 crater. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (431 Hits) |
 9 June 2017 night: a stronger explosion occurs from the N2 crater, the most active of a total of 6 v... [info] (421 Hits) |
 The western crater has two vents; the one to the N (right), a narrow glowing hole, sometimes erupts ... [info] (528 Hits) |  Moonlight illuminates the crater terrace (9 June 2017 night); a rare eruption occurs from the northe... [info] (427 Hits) |  A moderately strong explosion from the NE crater, lava flying more than 150 m high. (Photo: Tom Pfei... [info] (381 Hits) |
 The westernmost (left) vent (S1) has produced an ash-rich eruption; glowing spatter still lies aroun... [info] (368 Hits) |  Exceptionally good weather conditions with a very weak, dry scirocco wind, along with moonlight allo... [info] (589 Hits) |
 The initial moments of an explosion illuminate the scene with a strong yellow and orange light. (Pho... [info] (478 Hits) |  Seconds later, glowing lava bombs fall all over the crater area, reaching the central and western ve... [info] (430 Hits) |
 A moderate eruption from the western crater (S2 vent), reaching just the same height as Pizzo, i.e. ... [info] (400 Hits) |  At the far eastern vent (N1), another ash-rich eruption occurs. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (371 Hits) |  The ash plume quickly rises a few 100 meters. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (379 Hits) |
 A small eruption occurs from the westernmost vent (S1), which is located in a wide pit. At the same ... [info] (382 Hits) |
 Moderate strombolian eruption from the eastern vent, seen from the west. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (359 Hits) |  A small eruption from the western vent (now hidden behind the crater rim) at the same time as a stro... [info] (347 Hits) |  Zoom onto a small eruption of the western (S2) vent. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (331 Hits) |  The western and central vents are located inside a pit crater which is here seen in the foreground. ... [info] (323 Hits) |
 A strong eruption from the NE crater in the background gives an unexpected flash of light. (Photo: T... [info] (330 Hits) |
 Moderate eruption from the western vent, seen from the west. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (305 Hits) |  A narrow, but tall eruption from the eastern vent. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (294 Hits) |  During clear weather as often in June, the conical shadow of Stromboli Island can be seen against th... [info] (297 Hits) |
 Small candle-shaped eruption from the eastern crater at dusk (11 June 2017). (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (298 Hits) |  Another small eruption at dusk of 11 June. The sea below is completely calm. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (291 Hits) |
 After it has become night, a strong explosion occurs from the same vent as in the previous pictures.... [info] (287 Hits) |  On 11 June, the westernmost (S1) vent was particularly active, and often produced strong jetting eru... [info] (355 Hits) |
 Zoom onto an eruption from the eastern vent. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (296 Hits) |  Lava fragments flying into the air at high speed. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (294 Hits) |  Weaker eruption from the western vent. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (290 Hits) |
 Soon followed by a stronger one... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (326 Hits) |
 ... and an even stronger one a few minutes later. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (347 Hits) |  At the end of each such eruption, a rain of glowing lava falls back onto the crater. (Photo: Tom Pfe... [info] (337 Hits) |  In this wide-angle view showing the whole crater terrace, a very strong eruption from the eastern ve... [info] (310 Hits) |  Eruptions from the central and eastern crater. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (297 Hits) |
 Mild eruption from the western crater. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (262 Hits) |
 Strong eruption from western crater (l) and the eastern one (r). (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (278 Hits) |  A small eruption occurs from the easternmost vent (N1, right) while another strong explosion occurs ... [info] (280 Hits) |  Triple eruption from the western, central and eastern vents. The island's moonlight shadow can be se... [info] (269 Hits) |
 Powerful eruption from the western vent along with a moderate one from the eastern one. (Photo: Tom ... [info] (290 Hits) |  NW and eastern crater in eruptions. Moonshadow of the island over the sea in the background. (Photo:... [info] (286 Hits) |
 16 June 2017 early dawn; the activity has decreased a bit, but the NE crater (N2) continues to erupt... [info] (252 Hits) |  Simultaneous eruptions from the two eastern craters at dawn. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (244 Hits) |
 Glow from the N2 vent (l) and an ash-rich eruption from the easternmost N1 vent. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffe... [info] (228 Hits) |  Small strombolian eruption at dawn (16 June 2017). (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (244 Hits) |  Dawn over Stromboli's crater. A loose deck of clouds has formed just below the altitude of the crate... [info] (236 Hits) |
 An eruption of the western crater at the late morning blue hour. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (229 Hits) |
 Compared to a few days earlier (pictures from 11 June), the westernmost crater was less active and s... [info] (228 Hits) |  Small eruption from the eastern crater at dawn. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (235 Hits) |  Morning view over the crater terrace on 16 June. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (258 Hits) |  Sunrise over a calm sea with Strombolicchio islet in the left background. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (237 Hits) |
