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
Two of the three summit craters on Mount Etna emit volcanic gases.
Published Jun 7, 2013
Italy’s Mt. Etna unleashed a spasm of volcanic activity on April 10, 2011. Ash, lava, and gas were all released from the episode which lasted through the course of the day.
Published Apr 14, 2011
Relatively quiet since its last paroxysm on April 24, 2012, Mount Etna still emits a lively, blue-tinted plume.
Published Jun 28, 2012
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
After a 4 month respite, Sicily’s massive volcano is again showing signs of life.
Published Sep 30, 2013
Even in the absence of an eruption, there are signs of activity at the summit of Mount Etna.
Published Oct 1, 2010
Ash emissions and explosions at the Sicilian volcano marked the start of a new paroxysm.
Published Jan 28, 2014
Mount Etna&rsquos;s 13th paroxysm of 2011 created lava flows and a volcanic plume.
Published Sep 13, 2011
Continuing paroxysms on Mount Etna have covered its southeastern slopes in a layer of volcanic debris.
Published Mar 25, 2013
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