Stromboli volcano (Eolian Islands, Italy) activity update: strong strombolian explosions, intermittent lava overflows from the NE crater

Thu, 10 Jan 2013, 10:35

10:35 AM | BY: TOMPFEIFFER

Thermal webcam image of the crater area (INGV) showing a new overflow on the northern side of the NE crater and the cooling overflow on the northern side (r) from this night

Thermal webcam image of the crater area (INGV) during an explosion from the NE crater

New lava overflows occurred this night (on the northern side) and this morning (eastern side) of the SE crater. Strong detonations from large exploding magma bubbles can be felt and heard in the village, rattling doors and windows.

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