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Persistant (near-constant) activity since at least 2-3000 years. Most recent effusive (lava flow) eruptions from Dec. 2002-July 2003, March 2007, Aug-Oct 2014. Paroxysm 3 July 2019Typical eruption style:Small explosive (strombolian) eruptions, typically every 20-30 mins. Intermittently, ca. every 2-20 years, minor effusive eruptions (lava flows); on average 2-5 times per year larger explosions. Last earthquakes nearbyStromboli volcano toursVolcanoes of Italy - the Grand Tour (15-days study & walking tour from Vesuvius to Etna) Stromboli Trekking (group and private tours to watch Stromboli volcano) From Stromboli to Etna (9-days walking & study tour to Stromboli, Lipari, Vulcano and Etna with a volcanologist) Latest satellite images  Sentinel hub | Landsat 8Lava flow and explosions in Jan 2013 Eruption updates & news from Stromboli:Sat, 19 Oct 2019, 08:25  Medium-sized eruption from the western vent of Stromboli last night (image: Tom Pfeiffer / VolcanoDiscovery) The activity at the volcano has slowly decreased overall during the past weeks and is now described as medium on the LGS activity scale. ...moreWhen observed last evening (18 Oct) during the ongoing tour to Italy's volcanoes, we observed small to medium-sized strombolian activity mainly from the western and from the eastern vents: The western vent continues to produce ash-rich explosions, with abundant glowing material reaching 80-150 m height and falling back onto the outer crater slopes, generating glowing avalanches that often reach the sea. Ash plumes typically rose 3-400 m and drifted over the eastern and southern part of the island, where an almost constant light ash fall could be noted. Intervals of explosions were about 4-8 minutes.  Relatively strong eruption from the eastern vent (image: Tom Pfeiffer / VolcanoDiscovery))  Activitity index of Stromboli is now "medium" (image: LGS) [ less] [ read all] Wed, 2 Oct 2019, 07:10  Moderate explosion from Stromboli volcano earlier this morning (image: INGV thermal cam) The activity at the volcano continues to be elevated overall, but has been decreasing slowly during the past weeks. ...moreNo more significant lava overflows have occurred recently. The frequency of strombolian-type eruptions remains quite high with typically more than 15 per hour (one every 3-4 minutes), and sizes vary from small to moderate. According to LGS, the amplitude of seismic tremor, infrasonic activity and acoustic pressure of explosions as well as rockfall activity are medium. No significant variations in ground deformation have been detected.  Activitity index of Stromboli remains "high" (image: LGS) [ less] [ read all] Fri, 30 Aug 2019, 13:00  The major eruption of Stromboli last night (image: LGS) Yesterday evening, activity at the volcano increased again significantly (after having dropped a bit during after the paroxysm on Wed 28 Aug): ...moreFirst, a lava flow from the NE vent area began again to descend onto the upper Sciara after around 21:35 local time. Then, at at 22h43:41 local time, a very strong explosion occurred, characterized as " major" - this classification meaning it is much stronger than average, but still significantly weaker than the 3 July or 28 Aug paroxysms. It originated from the central / SW crater area and had been preceded by significant rapid ground inflation during the 2 minutes before. Following the explosion, overall activity at the volcano remained very high, with near-constant strong lava spattering, lava overflows and intermittent strong stormbolian explosions from various vents.  The lava flow on the southern Sciara reaching the sea this morning (image: LGS webcam at Punta Corvo)  Strong eruption from the SW vent area preceding the lava flow (image: LGS webcam at Punta Corvo) [ less] [ read all] Thu, 29 Aug 2019, 05:37  Thermal view of the upper Sciara and NE crater area this morning (image: INGV Catania thermal webcam) The lava overflow on the upper NE part of the Sciara which had been active following the paroxysm of yesterday seems to have mostly ceased during the night. ...moreWeak overflows continue in the upper southern part of the Sciara. Tremor levels and overall activity have decreased although the overall activity level continues to be VERY HIGH.  View from Punta Labronzo (image: LGS webcam)  Tremor during the past 2 weeks showing a recent decrease (image: LGS) [ less] Wed, 28 Aug 2019, 19:47  The lava flow in the northern part of Stromboli's Sciara del Fuoco this evening (image: LBZ webcam) Following today's paroxysm, which surely has again significantly changed morphology of the crater terrace, a new lava flow started to descend on the upper Sciara del Fuoco from the NE vent area. ...moreIt probably started shortly or during the eruption at noon and seems to have increased a bit in the evening. Currently, its most advanced fronts seem to be about half way down the slope. Incandescent blocks detach from it and roll down towards the shore. A video of the Skyline webcam is now available showing the eruption earlier today, allowing to see that it consisted of a series of 4 separate explosions within few seconds:  The same flow a few hours earlier [ less] [ read all] Wed, 28 Aug 2019, 11:15 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Toulouse (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX01 at 11:11 UTC, 28/08/19 from LFPW [ less] [ read all] Wed, 28 Aug 2019, 10:41  Today's explosion at Stromboli; note the impacts of bombs on the upper slopes (image: Francesca Utano / VolcanoDiscovery) Another major explosion has occurred at the volcano minutes ago at 12:18 local time. ...moreDetails are yet unclear, but from the image we received from Stromboli, it was another massive explosion from the summit vents, producing an ash plume that rose probably a few km, ejected bombs to the upper slopes of the volcano and caused a pyroclastic flow that traveled down the Sciara into the sea. It is not clear whether any appreciable precursors could be detected. Activity had been very high during the past weeks and the summit area was already closed, which hopefully prevented any injuries or worse. From webcam images, nothing very unusual could be detected in the minutes before, just a relatively strong (but not unusual) eruption from a vent in the northeastern crater at 11:55 local time.  Pyroclastic flow traveling down the Sciara into the sea (image: LGS webcam)  Seismic signal of the explosion (image: INGV Catania) [ less] [ read all] Sun, 25 Aug 2019, 06:45  Eruption at Stromboli volcano this morning (image: LGS webcam at Punta Labronzo) The level of activity at the volcano remains very high, with little significant changes during the past days: ...moreStrong degassing and strombolian explosions occur from several vents at average intervals of approx. 2 minutes (yesterday, the average was 28 events per hour). The strongest originate from the Central / SW cluster of vents, which eject glowing lava scoria to up to 300 m high. Spattering (near-constant, pulsating degassing with mild lava ejections) mostly from the NE vents reached 150 m ejection height.  Aerial view of the crater terrace on Friday 23 Aug (image: Boris Behncke / INGV Catania) [ less] [ read all] Mon, 19 Aug 2019, 15:55  Strong strombolian eruption at Stromboli last night (image: INGV Catania webcam) The activity of the volcano continues at very high levels, perhaps even increasing somewhat compared to the previous week. ...moreStrombolian explosions, of often large size, from various vents have been occurring at rates of almost one every 2 minutes average (or 28 events per hour). Ash-rich explosions occur mainly from the Central/SW crater, while the vents in the NE crater cluster have been showing high degassing rates, accompanied by near-continuous lava spattering and medium to strong explosive activity with lava bombs reaching 150-200 m above the crater. The new lava flow which had started at 02:35 local time on 18 Aug is still active. It originates probably from an ephemeral vent at about 550-600 m a.s.l in the Central sector and has descended to probably about 3-400 m, while glowing blocks from its front roll down and tumble into the sea. The lava flow in the SW sector, which had been active last week, in turn has ended.  Eruptions at the summit and dust from frequent rockfalls along the (hidden-in-view) lava flow on the Sciara (image: LGS webcam) [ less] [ read all] Sun, 18 Aug 2019, 18:47  Eruption and glow from Stromboli's lava flow (hidden in view) on the southern Sciara (image: LGS) Activity at the volcano remains very high. Frequent and often strong strombolian eruptions occur from several active vents in the crater terrace. ...moreThe effusion of lava from the SW rim of the crater rim seems to have increased its activity during the past day, and feeds a lava flow that reaches ab out half way down the slope of the Sciara del Fuoco.  Thermal image of the same flow seen from the opposite site, Punta del Corvo (image: LGS) [ less] Show more newsWed, 14 Aug 2019, 20:22  Above: strombolian eruptions from the northern vent cluster at Stromboli; below: ash-rich eruption from the cinder cone in the CS crater area (image: INGV Catania) The activity at the volcano remains elevated and has not changed much, although it appears to have decreased a bit during the past days. ...moreNumerous vents are active on the crater, producing medium to strong explosions at short intervals of few minutes. A small lava flow continues to overflow from the SW rim of the crater terrace onto the upper Sciara del Fuoco, but it has been very weak recently and only reaches about 600 m elevation.  The crater area of Stromboli with the 2 clusters of vents indicated (image: INGV Catania) [ less] [ read all] Wed, 7 Aug 2019, 08:47  Eruption from a vent of Stromboli and glow from the lava flow on the Sciara shortly after midnight (image: LBS webcam) During the first days of the month (Aug 2019), the explosive activity of the volcano has increased further, LGS reported in its latest update on 4 Aug evening: ...moreThe activity level remains very high, both from the vent in the Central-SW crater area and the 3 active cones in the NE crater area. The eruptions have been producing eruptions rich in ash and scoria to heights of typically 200 m, often accompanied by shock waves. Abundant lava material has been falling onto the crater terrace as well as the upper parts of the Sciara del Fuoco, generating incandescent rockfalls. Small lava flows also continue to overflow onto the upper southern section of the Sciara, originating from the collapsed SW crater area.  SO2 emission rate of Stromboli during the past weeks (image: LBS) [ less] [ read all] Sun, 4 Aug 2019, 06:44  Thermal signals on Stromboli placed over a google earth 3D view showing the active vents and lava overflows in the upper part of the Sciara (image: Civil Protection / facebook) The level of activity remains very high at the volcano. Strong and frequent strombolian-type eruptions occur from several vents, most notably from the northeastern and south-central vents. ...moreStrong thermal signals from the vent areas indicate that the magma column remains standing very high. Also, small lava overflows continue to occur, mostly from the collapsed area at the southwestern rims of the crater terrace. They are active on the upper southern part of the Sciara del Fuoco.  Current activity level is very high (image: LBZ)  Tremor at Stromboli during the past 14 days (image: LBZ) [ less] [ read all] Tue, 30 Jul 2019, 16:43  Strong eruption at Stromboli and the new lava overflow from the northern vents (image: INGVvulcani / facebook) The activity at the volcano remains elevated with strong strombolian explosions from several vents. ...moreEarlier today, starting around 12:35 local time, a new lava overflow began descending on the upper Sciara del Fuoco, originating from the northern vents of the crater terrace. At the same time, lava continues overflowing from the central-southern crater area. [ less] [ read all] Mon, 29 Jul 2019, 06:11 Fri, 19 Jul 2019, 15:45  Satellite image of Stromboli volcano on 19 Jul 2019 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Toulouse (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX02 at 15:31 UTC, 19/07/19 from LFPW [ less] [ read all] Sat, 13 Jul 2019, 07:42  The lava flow in the central part of Stromboli's Sciara issuing from the North crater as of now (image: INGV thermal webcam) Frequent and often strong strombolian activity continues, mainly from the Center-South and North crater areas on the crater terrace, as well as small lava overflows from the (collapsed) SW and NE rims of the terrace. ...moreThe corresponding lava flows in the southern and central parts of the Sciara del Fuoco reach a few 100 m to a maximum of about half way down the slope of the Sciara, but generate abundant incandescent rockfalls from collapsing lava pieces of the flow fronts. Small hot deltas have thus formed at the shoreline. Time-lapse showing the activity during the last night, showing the varying activity of the two lava flows. Note that the lava flow from the SW crater area is mostly hidden from view behind a ridge, while the one from the northern crater area is in foreground:  Glow from the two lava flows on the Sciara in the evening of 12 July 2019 (image: LGS webcam from Punta Labronzo)  A thermal image of an explosion recorded early on 12 July 2019 by the thermal camera at 400 m elevation (image: INGVvulcani / facebook) [ less] [ read all] Fri, 12 Jul 2019, 07:30  Stromboli seen this morning from the Punta Labronzo (image: LGS webcam) The activity at the volcano remains elevated, but seems to be decreasing compared to previous days. ...moreJudging from visible observations there seem to be less strong and less frequent explosions, and the lava flow(s) from the new SW vent have been reduced and if still active are limited to the upper slopes. Tremor amplitude although still high has also overall been decreasing during the past days. The attached images show the changes of the crater and the position of the new vent in the SW corner of the crater terrace, following the explosion and partial crater collapse during the paroxysm on 3 July.  Seismic tremor during the past 14 days (image: LGS)  Comparison of the crater area before and after the paroxysm, showing the location of the new vent in the SW corner (images: Sentinel / LGS) [ less] [ read all] Wed, 10 Jul 2019, 20:32  Active lava flow on Stromboli seen yesterday evening (image: www.weathersicily.it / facebook) A lava flow is active on the western Sciara del Fuoco and according www.weathersicily.it reached the sea yesterday evening. However, as of today, while it is still active, its effusion rate seems to have decreased and probably no longer reaches the shore. ...moreIt emerges from an effusive vent on the southwestern extremity of the crater terrace.  View of the Sciara from the eastern end (Punta Labronzo); the lava flow is not well visibe from this perspective, but one can see the glow (image: LBZ webcam) [ less] Wed, 10 Jul 2019, 13:45 Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Toulouse (VAAC) issued the following report: ...moreFVXX01 at 13:34 UTC, 10/07/19 from LFPW [ less] [ read all] Show more newsWed, 10 Jul 2019, 10:14  Strombolian eruption from Stromboli this morning (image: Vulcano a Piedi webcam) The volcano's activity has been increasing during the past days and is now categorized as "very high". ...moreAfter the violent explosion (paroxysm) on 3 July, the volcano immediately returned to its typical intermittent strombolian activity, but it is still unclear how it this event is to be interpreted in context with the current increase. The new level of activity is based on a relatively strong seismic signal and an elevated frequency and size of strombolian explosions. Most of them seem to occur from the western vent. In addition, a new vent with occasional strombolian activity has appeared at the outer end of the collapsed NW crater area, located above the short-lived effusive vent which had formed and been active before, during and immediately after the 3 July paroxysm, producing a new lava flow on the western Sciara del Fuoco.  Current activity level is very high (image: LBZ)  Comparison of two active vent locations; the one seen in the right picture had not been observed before (images: INGV thermal webcam) [ less] [ read all] Sat, 6 Jul 2019, 08:51  Strombolian eruption this morning from Stromboli's western vent (image: Vulcani a piedi webcam) Activity at the volcano remains intense, but as typical for the volcano: Several vents, most notably the collapsed western and northeastern ones show very frequent moderate to strong strombolian explosions and near-continuous spattering. ...moreBoth areas in the crater had suffered major collapse during the 3 July paroxysm as fresh aerial images published by INGV showed. It can be estimated that a volume equivalent of the combined erupted material since 2014 has been removed during the event. When it occurred, two separate pyroclastic flows were traveling down the Sciara as can be seen on the attached webcam image. Time-lapse:  Aerial view of the craters yesterday, showing the western (l) and NE (r) vents are now deep pits left by the collapse during the paroxysm (image: INGVvulcani / facebook)  Two parallel pyroclastic flows generated by the collapse of the western and eastern vent areas on 3 July (image: LBZ webcam) [ less] [ read all] Fri, 5 Jul 2019, 11:13 Fri, 5 Jul 2019, 09:38  Comparison of the crater area of Stromboli before (l) and after (r) the massive explosion of 3 July (images: Vulcano a Piedi webcam) The volcano is showing its normal activity, with frequent strombolian explosions of mostly moderate size from various vents. ...moreComparing images from before and after the 3 July explosion is impressive: a large section of the crater terrace, including the prominent cinder cone in its northern part, is now missing (see image attached).  Typical strombolian explosion this morning (image: Vulcano a Piedi webcam) [ less] Wed, 3 Jul 2019, 19:20  Strombolian eruption this evening from Stromboli's western vent and the active lava flow (image: Vulcani a piedi webcam) As night falls, one can see strong glow from the craters and continuing frequent, typical strombolian explosions of medium to large size (but within the levels of activity often observed at the volcano). ...moreA weakly alimented lava flow is present on the upper Sciara del Fuoco. Today's larger blast seems to have removed all or most of the large cinder cone that had dominated the northern crater area (see images before / after attached for comparison). The blast itself was likely the consequence of a gas-rich surge of fresh magma that quickly rose and exploded at the vents. Immediately before, its rise had pushed the overlying magma column out, which explains the lava overflow observed before the eruption. Now, the configuration of the vents can be expected to have changed significantly, probably widened, and allowing magma to reach the surface more easily.  View of the crater area before and after today's massive explosion showing that the large cone in the northern crater area is mostly missing now (images: Vulcani a piedi webcam) [ less] [ read all] Wed, 3 Jul 2019, 18:49  The large eruption column from Stromboli's eruption today rising approx. 5 km, and ash plumes from a pyroclastic flow down the Sciara. Image taken from neighboring island of Panarea, courtesy of Marco Ortenzi via twitter (@mortenzi) Unfortunately, today's eruption has also claimed at least one life. ...more [ read all] Wed, 3 Jul 2019, 17:45  Ash cloud warning after the eruption of Stromboli today (image: VAAC Toulouse) Following the series of this afternoon's large explosions at Stromboli Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Toulouse (VAAC) issued an alert of a volcanic ash cloud having reached up to flight level 300 (30,000 ft / 9 km altitude). ...moreHowever, from available images the height of the ash column seems to be a bit lower, more likely around 17,000 (5 km) altitude. [ less] [ read all] Wed, 3 Jul 2019, 16:19  View of the eruption column at Stromboli volcano (image: Francesca Utano / VolcanoDiscovery) A series of at least two very large explosions occurred this afternoon at the volcano. They probably rank among the largest recorded at the volcanoes in decades. ...moreAt approx. 16:51, 16:54, and 17:03 local time, it seems that the the western (or otherwise the central) vent produced powerful eruptions (in particular the latter two), which ejected glowing bombs all over the summit area and produced an eruption column that rose approx. 3-5 km. Hot bombs and lapilli falling in the vegetated slopes of the island caused a series of fires. Panic was reported to have broken out among some residents in the village of Ginostra (which is at only 2 km horizontal distance from the crater), but there are no reports of injuries.  Thermal image of the first explosion and lava overflow (image: INGV Catania)  The large explosion at 16:54 local time seen on the thermal cam on the summit ridge, Pizzo (image: INGV Catania) [ less] [ read all] More on VolcanoDiscovery: Photos from Germany: Germany has a large number of volcanoes - most of them extinct, but the Eifel volcanic field is still potentially active.  Eruption from close: On 17 Oct, explosions were particularly violent at Anak Krakatau. We show a series of images of a spectacular explosion captured from close range by boat.  Etna volcano photos: Etna - Europe's largest and most active volcano is a universe in itself. Browse through our collection spanning almost 20 years of eruptions and more. |
