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Stromboli, a small island north of Sicily, is one of the most active volcanoes in the world and famous for its normally small, but regular explosions throwing out glowing lava from several vents inside its summit crater. This activity has been going on for at least 2000 years, as long as there is written memory of the activity, which Stromboli lended its name to, the so-called strombolian activity.
stratovolcano 926 m
Eolian Islands, Italy, 38.79°N / 15.21°E
Current status: erupting (4 out of 5)
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Stromboli volcano eruptions:
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 2019
Typical 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.
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Lava flow and explosions in Jan 2013
Eruption updates & news from Stromboli:
Wed, 15 Apr 2020, 09:29
The lava flow on Stromboli's Sciara del Fuoco and dust clouds whipped up from blocks rolling down the slope (image: LBZ webcam) A new lava flow has started to descend on the Sciara del Fuoco since this morning, INGV Catania reported: ...more"... from about 07:23h UTC (09:23 local time), the surveillance cameras show a lava overflow from the northern crater area on the crater terrace of Stromboli. Incandescent blocks detaching from the lava flow front are rolling down the Sciara del Fuoco."The activity of the volcano has been again relatively high during the past two weeks, characterized by frequent explosions. The current lava flow, caused by yet another surge of magma that has risen in the conduit, is probably similar to numerous such episodes that have occurred at the volcano during the past months. 
Strong strombolian eruption from the main northern vent of Stromboli [ less] read all
Tue, 31 Mar 2020, 18:38
Lava flow on Stromboli's Sciara del Fuoco reaching the sea this morning (image: LGS webcam) During the past night, activity showed a significant increase and produced a lava flow down the Sciara del Fuoco, reaching the sea. ...moreIt is not exactly clear when the increase occurred, but webcam imagery suggests that the lava flow began to travel downslope around 1-2 am local time. By about 06:30 local time, the lava flow had reached the sea. At around 08:30, residents and friends of ours on the island reported a stronger explosion. Volcanic tremor shows a large peak which lasted about 3 hours; although the lava flow is still active, tremor has returned to its average values of during the past week. 
Tremor of Stromboli (image: LGS) 
Ash clouds and the lava flow this morning (image: LGS webcam) [ less]
Fri, 27 Mar 2020, 14:05
Enormous, perfect smoke ring rising from Stromboli this afternoon (image: Barbara Engele) Minutes ago, the volcano produced a spectacular "smoke ring", which was seen rising from the crater area and drifting slowly northeastwards over the village. ...moreIts near-perfect circular shape and large diameter (100-200 m?) are truly impressive, perhaps the largest I have ever seen or heard of. Such ring vortexes are rare, but not unknown on Stromboli and other volcanoes; they can form when strong gas pulses leave a vent with perfect circular diameter, creating regular eddies in the shape of a ring. 
Detail of the steam ring (image: Barbara Engele) [ less]
Thu, 27 Feb 2020, 17:39
Weak eruption from Stromboli this evening (image: INGV Catania webcam) The activity of the volcano has dropped during the past 2 days, at least judging from the frequency and intensity of strombolian explosions, which were much lower than during most of the previous months. ...moreStrombolian activity was characterized by low pressure and came mainly from the NE crater vent, while puffing and degassing prevails at the SW and central vents. Other parameters monitored classify the activity as medium. Tremor amplitude was stable, while seismic activity of so-called long-period quakes remained high. [ less]
Fri, 21 Feb 2020, 19:09
Eruption of Stromboli this evening, showering the Sciara del Fuoco with incandescent scoria (image: LGS webcam from Punta Labronzo) The activity of the volcano has increased during the past days and is classified as "high", with very frequent and often strong strombolian explosions from several vents. ...moreData analysis shows that some explosions are accompanied by strong acoustic pressure waves (up to 4 bar) and send lava bombs flying with initial exit speed of 47 m/s. Seismic activity includes so-called long period events reflecting internal magma movements. [ less]
Fri, 7 Feb 2020, 12:46
Lava overflow from Stromboli on 3 Feb 2020 (image: INGV Catania / facebook) The activity of the volcano continues at moderate to high levels with little changes during the past weeks. ...moreFrequent strombolian explosions occur from multiple vents in the crater area. On 3 Feb 2020 morning, a short-lived lava overflow from the vents in the northeastern crater area produced a small lava flow on the upper Sicara del Fuoco. For now and the foreseeable future, the summit area of the volcano remains closed for visitors. [ less]
Wed, 1 Jan 2020, 16:13
Typical eruption from the eastern vent of Stromboli, 27 Dec 2019 (image: Thomas Hoyer)
The activity of the volcano has been fluctuating between high and medium levels. It is characterized by strombolian explosions from multiple vents in the crater terrace with averages of 22 events per hour during the past day. ...moreTremor and degassing values are at stable, medium levels. A friend of ours visited the island during the past week and on 26 observed a short-lived small viscous lava flow in the upper Sciara del Fuoco: after a stronger explosion from the western vent, two effusive vents opened in the outer flank of the crater and continuously fed a viscous lava flow, which reached about 50 m length and generated abundant incandescent rockfalls on the steep slope. 
The small lava flow as seen on 26 Dec (image: Thomas Hoyer)
Moderate explosion from the western vent, 27 Dec (image: Thomas Hoyer)
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