Etna activity Archives

Etna Activity in progress 18/05/2016 – Live Updates

Posted on 18/05/2016 (23/02/2025) by Etna Excursions

Yesterday, there was stated an infrasound signal in the North East crater and an increase of the volcanic tremor amplitude. You were able to see some ash emission and intense degassing coming from the carter. In the zone of the so called Grotta del Gelo you could also hear explosion sounds. Today …To be continued. […]

Activity in progress at the Central crater of Etna 02/12/2015

Posted on 03/12/2015 (23/02/2025) by Etna Excursions

Over the last few weeks weeks, the strombolian activity inside the Voragine crater, one of the four summit craters of Etna, lasted without relevant changes. The activity became noticeable by its intense explosions and changeable frequency, with larger red-hot lava ejections, sometimes accompanied by minor amounts of volcanic ash, in some cases, the chunks have […]

New eruption of Mount Etna 2015 – 13 MAY 2015

Posted on 13/05/2015 (23/02/2025) by Etna Excursions

New eruption of Mount Etna, a remarkable sight (see photos): the first time in nearly 3 months, our Etna announces itself again. The whole morning the activity has been going on and the volcanic tremor is gradually increasing. New spectacular highlights are expected to be seen in the next few hours. Last night the outbreak […]

Etna Eruption 02.02.2015

Posted on 02/02/2015 (23/02/2025) by Etna Excursions

Last night the Etna offered a very special show again. In the morning of 31th January 2015 you could already state the beginning of a new eruptive episode. The volcanic eruption lasted until the morning of 2nd February. At the beginning the view was limited due to the weather conditions, too many clouds. […]

New Eruption: Etna wakes up

Posted on 29/12/2014 (23/02/2025) by Etna Excursions

December 29, 2014 at 17:45 a new eruption from Etna, the Southeast crater of produced fountains and lava flows and an eruption column that was pushed by strong winds to the east, leading to relapse of ash and lapilli in the inhabited Milo, Fornazzo, S. Alfio and Giarre. The activity is concentrated in the area […]