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Short update - Mt Etna, Sicily

On 1 December, a new paroxysm occurred at the South East Crater complex of Mount Etna. This began in the late afternoon with an intensification of the stromoblian activity that had been ongoing for around 14 days. This soon turned into the emission of lava fountains up to 400 metres high. The eruption column was driven in a north-easterly direction and caused ash rain down as far as the coast in the Giardini/Naxos area. Lava flows poured through the southern breach of the cone to the west/south-west and through the eastern breach in the direction of Valle del Bove. The explosive activity ceased in the late evening, but lava was still produced for a few hours.

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This INGV webcam photo shows the paroxysm at the South East Crater from south eastern direction:

Short update - Mt Etna, Sicily

During the past week, moderate Strombolian explosions occurred at times at the South East Crater complex. The tremor was subject to strong fluctuations and reached high levels several times.
This evening there was sustained Strombolian activity. The explosions were often strong enough to eject incandescent material onto the upper flanks of the cone. It is possible that this activity will escalate into a paroxysm.

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This INGV webcam photo shows the Strombolian activity at the South East Crater from eastern direction:

Short update - Mt Etna, Sicily

Following the paroxysm of the South East Crater, there was another one-day phase of Strombolian activity. Since then, there was only calm release of gas . The tremor has stabilised at a medium level.

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Short update - Mt Etna, Sicily

After a long build-up phase, the expected paroxysm occurred today at the South East Crater complex of Mount Etna. Lava fountains were released and a lava flow was emitted in a southerly direction. Ash rain fell on the villages on the east/south-east flank of the mountain.

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This webcam photo was taken during the peak of the paroxysmal episode by INGV. It was taken from the eastern flank and shows the strong glow within the cloud cap that unfortunately covered the summit area during the eruption. Above you can see the eruption column of gas and ash, which is being bent by the wind in an easterly direction:

Short update - Mt Etna, Sicily

During last week, the mild strombolian activity at Etna's Southeast Crater complex continued. The tremor remained unchanged and the seismic activity was only slightly increased.

You can find more information on my website https://www.vulkan-etna-update.de (German language).

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Short update - Mt Etna, Sicily

For several days, there has been ongoing strombolian activity at Etna's Southeast Crater complex. Meanwhile, Bocca Nuova emitted pulse-like hot gas and produced many gas rings.

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This webcam photo taken last night from the eastern flank of Mt. Etna shows one of the mild strombolian explosions in the Southeast Crater complex. The incandescent material is ejected several tens of metres higher than the crater rim:

Short update - Mt Etna, Sicily

Mild strombolian activity has resumed at Mt Etna. Since the early morning hours of 22 October, very sporadic and mild strombolian explosions have been occurring at Etna's Southeast Crater. The explosions take place in the area between the old and new cones of the Southeast Crater complex and usually also release some brownish ash.

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This photo of the La Montagnola - webcam (I.N.G.V.) from the evening of 23.10.2023 shows a mild strombolian explosion inside the Southeast Crater:

Short update - Mt Etna, Sicily

During the last week, Mt Etna remained somewhat unsettled. The energetic emissions of hot gas in Bocca Nuova continued and a swarm quake occurred on the northern flank.

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Short update - Mt Etna, Sicily

The mountain remained unsettled last week as well. There were individual ash releases from the southeast crater complex. The tremor increased somewhat and the seismograms showed occasional explosion signals.

You can find more information on my website https://www.vulkan-etna-update.de (German language).

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Short update - Mt Etna, Sicily

During the past week, Etna's restless sleep continued. There was pulse-like emission of hot gas, as well as production of gas rings from Bocca Nuova. Seismic activity has increased somewhat and slight inflation of the volcanic edifice has been observed.

You can find more information on my website https://www.vulkan-etna-update.de (German language).

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