Eruption Archives

Red ash and the airport closed: but this is not eruption

Posted on 28/09/2026 (28/09/2026) by Grazia Musumeci

It spews ash every day—ceaselessly, without a moment’s pause. It is a strange, reddish ash—so light that it barely settles on the ground, instead drifting on the wind to great altitudes, forcing aircraft to steer clear and causing the Catania airport to close again and again. And yet, Etna is not actually erupting. Italian media […]

The “Kagoshima Method” on Mt Etna: can we do it?

Posted on 06/09/2026 by Grazia Musumeci

What is this mysterious “Kagoshima Method”? And why would it be good to apply it to our volcano Mount Etna, or rather, to everything around it? Does it have anything to do with tourism? The answer to all these questions will emerge as you read this article, but a concrete and valid response should first […]

Eruption is over: Etna is already planning the next stage

Posted on 24/08/2026 (24/08/2026) by Grazia Musumeci

The good news (for tourism) is that calm has returned to the skies above Etna. Catania airport has reopened and has been operating normally for at least a week. No more roars, clouds of ash, or spectacular lava flows in Valle del Bove. The eruption that began on August 6th seems finally over. If […]

Eruption update: a brand new unexpected show

Posted on 17/08/2026 (17/08/2026) by Grazia Musumeci

No, it wasn’t over. As we said in the previous article, you can never truly say “the end” with Etna. Yesterday, all instrumental parameters indicated the eruption at the Voragine crater was “over,” but this morning, not only did this crater awaken for the fifth time in a month… but it also dragged the nearby […]

Etna eruption on 6-14 august: is it really over?

Posted on 16/08/2026 (17/08/2026) by Grazia Musumeci

Etna is never over, not even when it’s over. This could be a motto of the future, referring to our vibrant volcano, which this summer of 2026—right at the peak of the tourist season—caused the worst disruption, creating serious economic damage to Catania Airport and accommodations on the east coast. Flights were diverted to Lamezia […]