Stromboli volcano (Eolian Islands, Italy) activity update

After an aerial survey of staff from the volcanological institute in Catania (INGV), scientists concluded that part of the rim of the northeast crater had collapsed, producing a landslide that turned into the observed pyroclastic flow earlier today. ... Read all

Shortly after the previously reported major event, which was first seen as a large ash plume rising from the area, a new lava flow started to emerge from a vent in the summit area, descended on the Sciara del Fuoco and reached the sea. How large it is is still unclear, but the fact that it reached the shore quickly suggests it might have an important rate of lava flow. ... Read all