Located near the east coast of Italy’s province of Sicily, Mount Etna is Europe’s most active volcano and is one of the world’s largest continental volcanoes. Among all the world’s volcanoes, Mount Etna has the longest recorded history of eruptions, dating back to 1500 B.C. Since then, the volcano has erupted about 200 times and has been very active in recent decades.
Published Jul 23, 2001
In mid-January 2011, Europe’s largest and most active volcano, Mount Etna, rumbled with new energy and lit up the Sicilian night with a fountain of lava.
Published Jan 15, 2011
In December 2015, Europe’s largest and most active volcano rumbled with tremors, spewed ash, and spit lava into the Sicilian night.
Published Dec 3, 2015
Hot lava is visible at the summit of Sicily's Mount Etna during a recent bout of activity.
Published Mar 16, 2017
Two of the three summit craters on Mount Etna emit volcanic gases.
Published Jun 7, 2013
