Etna volcano update: Etna erupts lava fountains over 1000 m high
Di, 23. Feb 2021, 07:41
07:41 AM | VON: T
Tall lava fountains more than 1000 m high and spectacular eruption column from last night's paroxysm on Etna (image: Giorgio Costa / facebook)
Lava fountain during the eruption (image: Massimo Lo Giudice / facebook)
The eruption seen from Linguaglosso on the NE (image: Massimo Lo Giudice / facebook)
Thermal image from Nicolosi showing the impressive height of the fountains (image: INGV Catania)
Current tremor signal (image: INGV Catania)
The events building up to the eruption were quite typical and similar to the previous paroxysms: at first, the until-then intermittent and mild strombolian activity from the New SE crater gradually picked up, starting from around 10 pm local time. At the same time, volcanic tremor started to show a steep increase, sign of magma moving upwards inside the volcano's conduits.
The activity began to turn into sustained lava fountains from around midnight, and continued to increase in intensity. Around 00:30, the activity reached its peak phase with very tall lava fountains surpassing 1000 m height! An impressive eruption column of ash and steam rose to probably more than 10 km altitude and spread into an impressive, near-circular umbrella cloud towering over eastern Sicily.
At around 1:05 am, activity quickly ceased, with a phase of reactivation during approx. 4.40 and 6 am, when a series of strong explosions occurred at the SE crater complex.
Similarly to the previous events, lava flows were erupted to the SW and the east of the New SE crater into Valle del Bove, reaching similar lengths as before.
Image sources:
- Giorgio Costa (facebook)
- Massimo Lo Giudice (facebook)
- Alle News zu: Ätna Vulkan
- Hintergrundinfos zu: Ätna Vulkan
Vorherige Nachrichten
Mo, 22. Feb 2021, 21:42
Yet another phase of lava fountaining, or paroxysms, is almost certainly about to start now. Volcanic tremor has started to rise sharply from low to now already high levels, and strombolian activity at the eastern vent of the New SE crater is becoming more and more intense and near-continuous. ... alles lesen
So, 21. Feb 2021, 17:08
Last night's eruptive episode of tall lava fountains, known as paroxysm, turned out to be one of the most impressive and powerful in recent years. Not only did it produce higher fire fountains than usually, but also it lasted longer than most other paroxysms. ... alles lesen
Sa, 20. Feb 2021, 22:57
The 4th paroxysm within little more than 4 days is occurring at the time of this update! Starting in the evening of 20 Feb 2021, the explosive activity at the New SE crater gradually increased and developed into sustained lava fountains now approx. 300 m tall, and still rising. ... alles lesen
Mehr auf VolcanoDiscovery
Exploring the unknown: We sometimes invite you to "test" new itineraries or destinations with us. Such trips are a reduced cost and require a higher degree of flexibility, but often offer a great deal of adventure.
1-3 Tagesausflüge: Wenn Sie sich für Vulkane interessieren, gibt es eine Reihe von Ausflügen, die Sie nicht verpassen sollten, wenn Sie sich in der Umgebung befinden: Wandern Sie zu den Kratern des Stromboli, erklimmen Sie den Ätna, lernen Sie die einzigartige Vulkangeschichte von Santorini kennen - einige Beispiele von kürzeren (1-3 Tagen) Touren und Exkursionen bieten wir an.
Best tours to see lava: Visiting an erupting volcano is an unforgettable experience. If you're particularly looking to see "Red Hot Lava", these are among the best places to go to.
Largest 20 earthquakes past 24 hrs: Our continuously updated worldwide map and list of the most recent largest earthquakes in the world during the past 24 hours.
You can also find top 20 lists for given past days / months / years from the archive.
You can also find top 20 lists for given past days / months / years from the archive.
