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] (335 Hits) |  In June, the broom is in full flower. In the background, we see Strombolicchio Island, the eroded re... [info] (307 Hits) |
 View down towards Stromboli village and the blue Tyrrhenian Sea; in the far background, the coast of... [info] (310 Hits) |  9 June 2017 afternoon: the eastermost vent of the NE crater greets us with an ash-rich eruption. (Ph... [info] (396 Hits) |
 A small, "dry" explosion with mostly only lava bombs and little ash occurs from the prominent N2 cra... [info] (361 Hits) |  Another small eruption at sunset - the lava now becomes easier to spot. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (367 Hits) |  As it slowly gets darker, the lava from the explosions becomes more and more visible. (Photo: Tom Pf... [info] (418 Hits) |
 Small eruption from N2 crater in the late blue hour (9 June 2017). (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (434 Hits) |
 Finally, when it is almost completely dark, explosions from the eastern craters become larger. (Phot... [info] (411 Hits) |  Almost perfectly symmetric, moderately sized strombolian eruption from N2 crater. (Photo: Tom Pfeiff... [info] (522 Hits) |  A wide angle view with Pizzo on the left, where a group of climbers leaves traces with their headlam... [info] (427 Hits) |  Closer view of a moderate explosion from N2 crater. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (423 Hits) |
 9 June 2017 night: a stronger explosion occurs from the N2 crater, the most active of a total of 6 v... [info] (413 Hits) |
 The western crater has two vents; the one to the N (right), a narrow glowing hole, sometimes erupts ... [info] (523 Hits) |  Moonlight illuminates the crater terrace (9 June 2017 night); a rare eruption occurs from the northe... [info] (422 Hits) |  A moderately strong explosion from the NE crater, lava flying more than 150 m high. (Photo: Tom Pfei... [info] (374 Hits) |
 The westernmost (left) vent (S1) has produced an ash-rich eruption; glowing spatter still lies aroun... [info] (362 Hits) |  Exceptionally good weather conditions with a very weak, dry scirocco wind, along with moonlight allo... [info] (582 Hits) |
 The initial moments of an explosion illuminate the scene with a strong yellow and orange light. (Pho... [info] (472 Hits) |  Seconds later, glowing lava bombs fall all over the crater area, reaching the central and western ve... [info] (423 Hits) |
 A moderate eruption from the western crater (S2 vent), reaching just the same height as Pizzo, i.e. ... [info] (394 Hits) |  At the far eastern vent (N1), another ash-rich eruption occurs. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (364 Hits) |  The ash plume quickly rises a few 100 meters. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (371 Hits) |
 A small eruption occurs from the westernmost vent (S1), which is located in a wide pit. At the same ... [info] (373 Hits) |
 Moderate strombolian eruption from the eastern vent, seen from the west. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (351 Hits) |  A small eruption from the western vent (now hidden behind the crater rim) at the same time as a stro... [info] (342 Hits) |  Zoom onto a small eruption of the western (S2) vent. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (325 Hits) |  The western and central vents are located inside a pit crater which is here seen in the foreground. ... [info] (319 Hits) |
 A strong eruption from the NE crater in the background gives an unexpected flash of light. (Photo: T... [info] (326 Hits) |
 Moderate eruption from the western vent, seen from the west. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (301 Hits) |  A narrow, but tall eruption from the eastern vent. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (291 Hits) |  During clear weather as often in June, the conical shadow of Stromboli Island can be seen against th... [info] (294 Hits) |
 Small candle-shaped eruption from the eastern crater at dusk (11 June 2017). (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (296 Hits) |  Another small eruption at dusk of 11 June. The sea below is completely calm. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (287 Hits) |
 After it has become night, a strong explosion occurs from the same vent as in the previous pictures.... [info] (284 Hits) |  On 11 June, the westernmost (S1) vent was particularly active, and often produced strong jetting eru... [info] (350 Hits) |
 Zoom onto an eruption from the eastern vent. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (294 Hits) |  Lava fragments flying into the air at high speed. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (292 Hits) |  Weaker eruption from the western vent. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (287 Hits) |
 Soon followed by a stronger one... (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (322 Hits) |
 ... and an even stronger one a few minutes later. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (344 Hits) |  At the end of each such eruption, a rain of glowing lava falls back onto the crater. (Photo: Tom Pfe... [info] (335 Hits) |  In this wide-angle view showing the whole crater terrace, a very strong eruption from the eastern ve... [info] (308 Hits) |  Eruptions from the central and eastern crater. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (294 Hits) |
 Mild eruption from the western crater. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (259 Hits) |
 Strong eruption from western crater (l) and the eastern one (r). (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (275 Hits) |  A small eruption occurs from the easternmost vent (N1, right) while another strong explosion occurs ... [info] (277 Hits) |  Triple eruption from the western, central and eastern vents. The island's moonlight shadow can be se... [info] (266 Hits) |
 Powerful eruption from the western vent along with a moderate one from the eastern one. (Photo: Tom ... [info] (288 Hits) |  NW and eastern crater in eruptions. Moonshadow of the island over the sea in the background. (Photo:... [info] (284 Hits) |
 16 June 2017 early dawn; the activity has decreased a bit, but the NE crater (N2) continues to erupt... [info] (250 Hits) |  Simultaneous eruptions from the two eastern craters at dawn. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (243 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] (243 Hits) |  Dawn over Stromboli's crater. A loose deck of clouds has formed just below the altitude of the crate... [info] (234 Hits) |
 An eruption of the western crater at the late morning blue hour. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (228 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] (234 Hits) |  Morning view over the crater terrace on 16 June. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (256 Hits) |  Sunrise over a calm sea with Strombolicchio islet in the left background. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer) [info] (235 Hits) |
