Volcano Discovery Update Tue 09 Apr 11:39
Explosion from the New SE crater
Relatively strong ash explosions continue to occur from the New SE crater. At the same time, the tremor signal is rising - maybe we're about to witness the start of a new paroxysm?
Relatively strong ash explosions continue to occur from the New SE crater. At the same time, the tremor signal is rising - maybe we're about to witness the start of a new paroxysm?
Update Tue 09 Apr 10:22
Ash emission from Etna's New SE crater yesterday afternoon (INGV webcam)
New activity has started yesterday afternoon from the New SE crater. Several relatively intense explosive ash emissions were observed from the summit vent of the cone. They produced dense ash plumes rising about 200 m. More explosions occurred during the night, separated by intervals varying from 20 minutes to about 2 hours, during which strong degassing continued and the fumarolic area at the crater rim remained incandescent.
The tremor showed a light increase during the night, but it is not clear at the moment, if this is already a precursor to yet another paroxysm.
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