New strombolian activity at the Bocca Nuova

Source: VolcanoDiscovery.com - 10/3/12

Webcam image from last night

As the Facebook group Volcanoes and Volcanism detected, there is probably new eruptive activity from Etna: A screenshot of the Etna livecam shows red glow from the Bocca Nuova crater last night. This is probably due to new strombolian activity in the eastern crater of the Bocca Nuova. Between July and mid-August, weak to vigorous activity (photos) there built a new small cinder cone.

SO2 plume from Etna (and Stromboli) on 2 Oct (NOOA)

Etna is one of the most productive volcanoes in the world when it comes to SO2 output. Although no significant activity is taking place at the summit craters, there is a SO2 plume visible on NOAA's satellite images yesterday, suggesting that fresh magma is at least not far from the surface.