Eruption Archives

Mt Etna’s new eruption goes to end soon

Posted on 05/06/2019 (21/12/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

The new eruption of Etna seems to be shutting down. You can never say for sure, because the volcano could hold new surprises, but the activity is shrinking day by day. The volcanologists of the INGV of Catania write: […]

Mt. Etna, the big eruption goes on

Posted on 31/05/2019 (21/12/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

It seems like a big eruption the one that started at dawn on May 30th from the summit of volcano Etna. A “surprise” for everyone, even for the volcanologists who by now expected anomalous or lateral eruptions. In fact, however, the volcano is “exploiting” some of the fractures that opened last December 24th to emit […]

New eruption from Mt Etna on May 30th

Posted on 30/05/2019 (20/12/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

After a long series of small signs and the new tremors recorded in the night, Mt Etna started a new eruption at dawn this morning, 30th May 2019. Unfortunately, due to the Sirocco clouds covering the top tourists and scientists were disappointed for missing the new “show”. Volcanologists must monitorate the event with the help […]

Myths and Legends About Mt.Etna

Posted on 16/04/2019 (21/12/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

A big volcano such as Mt.Etna has always inspired fear and respect. It does not sound strange, then, that the people keep on handing down myths and legends written by ancient men who tried to explain the frightening phenomena of the earth. Many stories have been told about this volcano and we want you to […]

Mt. Etna’s side eruptions

Posted on 28/02/2019 (21/12/2024) by Grazia Musumeci

Those who have lived at the foot of Mt. Etna for more than thirty years certainly have seen at least one. And when they saw it, it was really scary. We are speaking of the side eruptions, those that suddenly break the ground on one of the sides of the volcano and begin to emit […]