Short update - Mt Etna, Sicily - 14.02.2025
On 14 February, effusive activity continued at the southern base of the Central Crater cone. The lava flow on the south-west flank of the mountain has reached an elevation of approx. 1900 m in the Galvarina area and is approx. 3 km long. The tremor is still at a high level. Since 12 February, the old South-East Crater has been emitting strong and persistent ash and showed mild strombolian activity. A new vent, which had developed during the eruption on the upper north-western flank of the old South-East Crater, released steam, gas and some dark ash as well as occasionally some incandescent material from 11 February onwards.
This INGV webcam photo, taken on the evening of 13 February, shows the lava flow on the left, which flows down the southern flank in a south-westerly direction. The interaction with the snow cover produces a lot of water vapour, which is illuminated by the lava flow. On the right, a small strombolian explosion can be seen at the South-East Crater:
