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] (29 Hits) |
In June, the broom is in full flower. In the background, we see Strombolicchio Island, the eroded re... [info] (26 Hits) |
View down towards Stromboli village and the blue Tyrrhenian Sea; in the far background, the coast of... [info] (31 Hits) |
9 June 2017 afternoon: the eastermost vent of the NE crater greets us with an ash-rich eruption. (Ph... [info] (34 Hits) |
A small, "dry" explosion with mostly only lava bombs and little ash occurs from the prominent N2 cra... [info] (27 Hits) |
Another small eruption at sunset - the lava now becomes easier to spot. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (32 Hits) |
As it slowly gets darker, the lava from the explosions becomes more and more visible. (Photo: Tom Pf... [info] (68 Hits) |
Small eruption from N2 crater in the late blue hour (9 June 2017). (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (51 Hits) |
Finally, when it is almost completely dark, explosions from the eastern craters become larger. (Phot... [info] (49 Hits) |
Almost perfectly symmetric, moderately sized strombolian eruption from N2 crater. (Photo: Tom Pfeiff... [info] (42 Hits) |
A wide angle view with Pizzo on the left, where a group of climbers leaves traces with their headlam... [info] (38 Hits) |
Closer view of a moderate explosion from N2 crater. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (39 Hits) |
9 June 2017 night: a stronger explosion occurs from the N2 crater, the most active of a total of 6 v... [info] (39 Hits) |
The western crater has two vents; the one to the N (right), a narrow glowing hole, sometimes erupts ... [info] (58 Hits) |
Moonlight illuminates the crater terrace (9 June 2017 night); a rare eruption occurs from the northe... [info] (46 Hits) |
A moderately strong explosion from the NE crater, lava flying more than 150 m high. (Photo: Tom Pfei... [info] (32 Hits) |
The westernmost (left) vent (S1) has produced an ash-rich eruption; glowing spatter still lies aroun... [info] (33 Hits) |
Exceptionally good weather conditions with a very weak, dry scirocco wind, along with moonlight allo... [info] (124 Hits) |
The initial moments of an explosion illuminate the scene with a strong yellow and orange light. (Pho... [info] (77 Hits) |
Seconds later, glowing lava bombs fall all over the crater area, reaching the central and western ve... [info] (67 Hits) |
A moderate eruption from the western crater (S2 vent), reaching just the same height as Pizzo, i.e. ... [info] (61 Hits) |
At the far eastern vent (N1), another ash-rich eruption occurs. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (58 Hits) |
The ash plume quickly rises a few 100 meters. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (58 Hits) |
A small eruption occurs from the westernmost vent (S1), which is located in a wide pit. At the same ... [info] (59 Hits) |
Moderate strombolian eruption from the eastern vent, seen from the west. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (62 Hits) |
A small eruption from the western vent (now hidden behind the crater rim) at the same time as a stro... [info] (66 Hits) |
Zoom onto a small eruption of the western (S2) vent. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (55 Hits) |
The western and central vents are located inside a pit crater which is here seen in the foreground. ... [info] (58 Hits) |
A strong eruption from the NE crater in the background gives an unexpected flash of light. (Photo: T... [info] (57 Hits) |
Moderate eruption from the western vent, seen from the west. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (48 Hits) |
A narrow, but tall eruption from the eastern vent. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (45 Hits) |
During clear weather as often in June, the conical shadow of Stromboli Island can be seen against th... [info] (42 Hits) |
Small candle-shaped eruption from the eastern crater at dusk (11 June 2017). (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (42 Hits) |
Another small eruption at dusk of 11 June. The sea below is completely calm. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (43 Hits) |
After it has become night, a strong explosion occurs from the same vent as in the previous pictures.... [info] (40 Hits) |
On 11 June, the westernmost (S1) vent was particularly active, and often produced strong jetting eru... [info] (43 Hits) |
Zoom onto an eruption from the eastern vent. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (39 Hits) |
Lava fragments flying into the air at high speed. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (40 Hits) |
Weaker eruption from the western vent. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (40 Hits) |
Soon followed by a stronger one... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (44 Hits) |
... and an even stronger one a few minutes later. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (45 Hits) |
At the end of each such eruption, a rain of glowing lava falls back onto the crater. (Photo: Tom Pfe... [info] (46 Hits) |
In this wide-angle view showing the whole crater terrace, a very strong eruption from the eastern ve... [info] (47 Hits) |
Eruptions from the central and eastern crater. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (49 Hits) |
Mild eruption from the western crater. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (40 Hits) |
Strong eruption from western crater (l) and the eastern one (r). (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (44 Hits) |
A small eruption occurs from the easternmost vent (N1, right) while another strong explosion occurs ... [info] (46 Hits) |
Triple eruption from the western, central and eastern vents. The island's moonlight shadow can be se... [info] (43 Hits) |
Powerful eruption from the western vent along with a moderate one from the eastern one. (Photo: Tom ... [info] (45 Hits) |
NW and eastern crater in eruptions. Moonshadow of the island over the sea in the background. (Photo:... [info] (42 Hits) |
16 June 2017 early dawn; the activity has decreased a bit, but the NE crater (N2) continues to erupt... [info] (39 Hits) |
Simultaneous eruptions from the two eastern craters at dawn. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (39 Hits) |
Glow from the N2 vent (l) and an ash-rich eruption from the easternmost N1 vent. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffe... [info] (36 Hits) |
Small strombolian eruption at dawn (16 June 2017). (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (39 Hits) |
Dawn over Stromboli's crater. A loose deck of clouds has formed just below the altitude of the crate... [info] (41 Hits) |
An eruption of the western crater at the late morning blue hour. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (43 Hits) |
Compared to a few days earlier (pictures from 11 June), the westernmost crater was less active and s... [info] (37 Hits) |
Small eruption from the eastern crater at dawn. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (38 Hits) |
Morning view over the crater terrace on 16 June. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (38 Hits) |
Sunrise over a calm sea with Strombolicchio islet in the left background. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (34 Hits) |
