New Etna eruption in progress since this morning: visible lava fountains and a plume of smoke 10 kilometers, heading south-east
His Majesty theEtna has returned to make itself felt, less than two weeks after the last spectacular eruption. For some hours the highest active volcano in Europe has been in full eruptive activity. At the moment there are lava fountains and a 10 kilometer plume of smoke, which is heading south-east, blown by the wind.
At approximately 10:40 UTC both a further increase in the average amplitude of the volcanic tremor, which currently stands at high levels, and an increase in infrasonic activity that is located near the Bocca Nuova Crater are observed. - explains INGV Volcanoes - The centroid of the volcanic tremor sources continues to be located in the area of the SE Crater at an altitude of about 2800-2900 m above sea level.
VOLCANIC ACTIVITY COMMUNICATION of 2022-02-21 11:22:53 (UTC) - ETNA. The National Institute of Geophysics and ...
Posted by INGVvulcani on Monday, February 21, 2022
The eruption that began this morning is accompanied by loud roars, clearly felt by those who live in the Catania hinterland. On social networks, many users who live in municipalities on the slopes of Etna, such as Riposto and Giarre, who feel doors and windows shake.
ETNA loud roars are heard
Posted by Angela Lisi on Monday, February 21, 2022
Etna time 13,26co roars
Posted by Vincenza Mendosa on Monday, February 21, 2022
Etna from my terrace, a show .. but at the same time it is scary, loud roars are heard, mother Etna makes herself heard?
Posted by Isabella Ranno on Monday, February 21, 2022
But the biggest fear is not so much the roar as the volcanic sand. Last year many municipalities in the province of Catania were submerged by the lava ash emitted by Etna during the numerous eruptions. A situation that has caused quite a few inconveniences, especially to the road network. And even today this special waste has not been completely disposed of correctly, despite the funds specifically allocated by the Sicily Region and the Government.
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Source: Ingv Vulcani
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