Etna, spectacular eruption: roar and rain of small stones in Catania- Corriere.it

Intense explosive activity on Etna: long and imposing column of smoke and lava fountain. As of today in the afternoon there are very strong booms, there is a decided increase in eruptive activity. The spectacular and evocative explosions are located in the southeast crater (which has been in business for many months). They have generated a huge column that moves in a southerly direction, an ash shower is underway over much of the province of Catania, but also of stones approximately one centimeter wide. While the Fontanarossa International Airport has suspended its operations.

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According to the first surveys of the Ingv of Catania, it is stated that “from the seismic point of view, the mean amplitude of the volcanic earthquake in the last hours has remained at high values ​​and from 4 o’clock in the afternoon there is a significant sharp increase”. And again: «The source of the tremor remains confined below the southeastern crater in the depth range between 2900 and 3000 meters above sea level. Increased tremor is accompanied by violent infrasonic activity with high amplitude signals. ‘ However, for Stefano Branca, director of the Ingv of Catania: «The current paroxysmal event is not at all worrying. The winds blow to the south and push ash and stones – he added, interviewed by the Agi-. We have seen worse.