Ash eruption from Etna’s NE crater (image: Francesca Fulle)
A sudden ash emission occurred this afternoon from the North-East crater. It is currently not known whether this might be the beginning of a new phase of activity in this vent, or remains an isolated event.
The strombolian activity in Voragine summit crater that had restarted on 10 July, increased gradually on 11 July, but without reaching a lava-fountaining phase, then gradually decreased and likely ended during 12 July. Since then, volcanic tremor has been oscillating at medium levels.
Current tremor amplitude at Etna (image: INGV Catania)