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Vulcano volcano (Eolian Islands, Italy): dead animals were found, evacuations ordered

Thu, 14 Oct 2021, 05:20 | BY: MARTIN
Sulfur emissions have been escaping from Vulcano (image: @mondoterremoti/twitter)
Sulfur emissions have been escaping from Vulcano (image: @mondoterremoti/twitter)
Due to elevated emissions of sulfur dioxide (SO2) from ground and finding dead animals, a small number of families has been evacuated from the village as reported volcanologist Marco Pistolesi on his twitter account.
The volcano observatory INGV raised the alert level for the volcano to "yellow" about two weeks ago, as increase of volcanic tremor and elevated fumarolic activity has been recorded.

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Wed, 13 Oct 2021, 06:00

Vulcano volcano (Aeolian Islands, Italy) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 13 October-19 October 2021 (New Activity / Unrest)

INGV continued to monitor elevated activity at Vulcano during 12-19 October. Scientists collected temperature, water chemistry, and gas-emissions data from four fumarolic vents located inside La Fossa Crater near the rim and from one vent near the beach. According to news articles, elevated levels of carbon dioxide impacted nearby residents in Porto Levante causing a few families to leave their homes on 13 October. ... Read all
Sat, 2 Oct 2021, 05:18

Vulcano volcano (Eolian Islands, Italy): elevated fumarolic activity, Volcanic Alert Level raised to Yellow

Elevated fumarolic activity from Vulcano observed by INGV's surveillance cameras (image: INGV)
The observatory Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia (INGV) reported that elevated fumarolic activity in the Fossa summit crater has been detected today. ... Read all
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Vulcano volcano
Stratovolcano 500 m
Eolian Islands, Italy, 38.4°N / 14.96°E
Current status: restless (2 out of 5) Vulcano volcano eruptions:
Frequent eruptions since Ancient and Medieval times; during the last 300 years eruptions in 1727, 1731, 1771, 1775(?), 1780, 1786(?), 1812(?), 1822(?), 1831(?), 1873, 1886, 1888, 1892(?)
Typical eruption style
explosive (vulcanian) eruptions
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