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Short update - Mt Etna, Sicily - 14.04.24

On April 7, an explosive ash emission occurred at the summit crater Bocca Nuova. This caused a large area of the southern crater floor to collapse. After this event, the volcanic tremor dropped and continued to decrease and has now reached a low level.
The activity at the new vent of the Southeast Crater, which has been producing pulsating glow (Strombolian activity or emission of hot gas) and many gas rings since April 2, also decreased significantly after the explosion in the Bocca Nuova.
Today there were again isolated ash emissions from Bocca Nuova and from the new vent of the Southeast Crater.

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This INGV webcam photo taken from the upper south eastern flank of the mountain on the afternoon of April 7, shows the explosve ash emissin from the Bocca Nuova and gas rings from the Southeast Crater:

Short update - Mt Etna, Sicily - 04.04.24

After more than three months of quiet gas emissions, mild Strombolian activity began on Mt Etna on the evening of April 2. The small explosions occurred at a vent on the upper northern flank of the New South East Crater. On the day of April 3rd, many gas rings were produced by the vent. During the night of April 4th, the Strombolian activity was somewhat weaker again. The activity phase was accompanied by an increase in tremor.

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This INGV webcam photo taken from the eastern flank of the mountain on the evening of April 2, shows the strombolian activity as a small reddish spot:

Short update - Mt Etna, Sicily - 29.12.23

Two isolated explosions occurred at the South East Crater complex last week. A significant enlargement of the north-western pit was observed in Bocca Nuova. The tremor remained at a medium level.

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This INGV webcam photo shows the explosion at the Southeast Crater Complex, which occurred in the early hours of 23 December from an easterly direction. The eastern flank of the New Southeast Crater is covered with incandescent material and an ash cloud stands above the cone. The scene is almost outshone by the bright light of the setting moon:

Short update - Mt Etna, Sicily - 22.12.23

During the last week, the unrest at Mt. Etna increased again, as there were isolated explosions at both Bocca Nuova and the South East Crater complex. However, the seismic activity decreased and the tremor remained unchanged.

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This INGV webcam photo shows an explosive emission of gas and brownish ash from Bocca Nuova summit crater:

Short update - Mt Etna, Sicily - 08.12.23

Following the paroxysm at the South Eeast Crater complex, only the usual gas emissions occurred at Mt Etna last week. The tremor remained at a medium level.

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@sarahc

Are you sure that this photo was taken on 6 Dec. ? Checked all webcams and reports, but nothing to see there. Think it is an old photo!

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: