Lava fountain from Etna’s New SE crater this morning (image: INGV webcam on Montagnola)
A third, brief phase of lava fountaining occurred this morning between around 9.30-10 am this morning. A dense ash plume drifted eastwards.
This marks the 3rd small paroxysm in a row in less than 24 hours.
Current tremor signal showing the peaks of this morning’s paroxysms (image: INGV Catania)