Etna Volcano Photos: Eruption in October and November 2006

Etna eruption photos: Nov. 2006

Since mid-October 2006, Etna has been in a spectacular phase of eruptions involving strong strombolian activity from the SE crater, lava flows from several vents, located at 2800 m SE of SE crater in the wall of Valle del Bove as well as from vents at fractures W of SE crater on the slope of Bocca Nuova crater, on the S fissure of SE crater and - most recently - in the saddle between Voragine and SE crater.
Part of the VolcanoDiscovery team (Tom, Marco and Karen) visited Etna from 1-8 November. Here's a selection of Tom's photographs.

The lava flow that started on 13 October 2006 had largely crusted over by early Nov., but there was a beautiful skylight near the vent that underwent considerable changes during our visit in the first week of November, including a wonderful display of spattering on the afternoon of 8 Nov. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Etna volcano eruption Nov 2006: the 2800 m vent (24 Images)

$Since 27 October, a new fracture has opened west of SE crater on the southern flank of the summit crater and several times since then, large lava flows were emitted from vents on this fracture at around 3050 m elevation. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)$

Etna volcano photos: Nov. 2006 - lava flows (24 Images)

$On 6 November, another vent opened on the fracture system west of SE crater, just above the 3050 m vent. Its activity was characterized by intense spattering and explosive activity throwing bombs to 200 m height. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)$

Etna volcano eruption 2006: new lava flows & explosive activity (12 Images)

One week of activity culminated in a paroxysm of SE crater, i.e. strong, near-continuous strombolian activity (almost lava fountains). At the same time, several vents opened up on the W flank of the SE crater, including the 3050 m vents and one vent in the saddle between the SE crater and the Voragine. (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Etna SE crater paroxysm on 8 Nov 2006 (24 Images)

Etna volcano (Italy), strombolian activity from SE cratr and lava flow in October 2006 (Photo: Tom Pfeiffer)

Etna volcano (Italy), strombolian activity from SE cratr and lava flow in October 2006 (22 Images)

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