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stratovolcano 926 m
Eolian Islands, Italy, 38.79°N / 15.21°E
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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 2019
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Stromboli volcano (Eolian Islands, Italy): beautiful strombolian activity

Friday Sep 04, 2020 07:40 AM | BY: MARTIN
Spectacular strombolian activity from Stromboli volcano (image: INGV)
Spectacular strombolian activity from Stromboli volcano (image: INGV)
Incandescent material ejected from Stromboli volcano (image: INGV)
Incandescent material ejected from Stromboli volcano (image: INGV)
On 2 September INGV reported that strombolian activity continues associated with scoria ejected on the north flank of Sciara del Fuoco.
Ash emissions reach up to 5,334 ft (1,626 m) altitude.
Source: Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Osservatorio Etneo volcano activity update 4 September 2020
Previous news
Sunday, Jul 19, 2020
Stromboli volcano (Italy): sudden large explosion this morning
View of the crater area about one minute after the eruption this morning (image: LBZ webcam from Punta Labronzo)
A sudden, very strong explosion occurred at the volcano this morning. It came without warning even though the volcano had been in a rather low state of activity levels during the recent weeks. ... read all
Wednesday, Apr 15, 2020
Stromboli volcano (Eolian Islands, Italy): new lava flow
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: ... read all
Tuesday, Mar 31, 2020
Stromboli volcano (Eolian Islands, Italy): surge of activity produces lava flow into the sea
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. ... read all
Friday, Mar 27, 2020
Stromboli volcano (Eolian Islands, Italy): volcano blows giant, perfect smoke ring
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. ... read all
Thursday, Feb 27, 2020
Stromboli volcano (Eolian Islands, Italy): activity decreases to medium levels
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. ... read all
 

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