Eruption Archives

Mt Etna, the eruption of July 27 is over

Posted on 29/07/2019 (20/12/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

(photo above: Grazia Musumeci – photo in the article by Massimo Tamajo Fotografo Naturalista) The spectacular eruption that resulted from the nth fracture of the New South East Crater lasted less than 24 hours. In addition to the continuous emissions of gas and ash, a copious river of lava started from the new vent, which […]

Mt Etna, a new eruptive vent on July 27

Posted on 27/07/2019 (20/12/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

A new eruptive vent opened around noon on Saturday 27 July 2019 on Mount Etna, precisely on the southern side of the New South East Crater. The fracture resulted in the emission of considerable quantities of gas and very fine ash that formed a cloud directed towards the sea. If this means the beginning of […]

Mt Etna, a new eruption starts on July 19

Posted on 20/07/2019 (20/12/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

UPDATE FROM INSTITUTE OF VOLCANOLOGY– The eruption has ended on July 21st A new eruption has just started on Mt.Etna. By the dawn of July 18th, the great Sicilian volcano had begun to show signs of nervousness. The volcano, which however had not been quiet for some time, had manifested the first flashes due to […]

Stromboli, the big eruption. Should we really fear volcanoes?

Posted on 04/07/2019 (20/12/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

If you are reading this page you have already given yourself the answer. No, we shall not be afraid to climb a volcano. But after the terrible events of 3 July 2019, the very violent eruption that shook the island of Stromboli causing fires, injuries and even a one dead … you may be wondering […]

Volcano Etna’s Mountain Huts

Posted on 11/06/2019 (21/12/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

Go climbing alone the mountains is not recommended and very dangerous, even more so when the mountain in question is a volcano. Mt. Etna is a very high volcano (over 3.300 m), therefore you will find the high mountain climate on it, the same you could also meet on the Alps, especially in winter or […]