Etna’s summit region seen from the east this morning. New SE crater to the left, and a small ash plume emitted from the Voragine (center) is visible.
For now, the volcano has remained mostly calm 48 hours since the latest lava fountaining episode.
Intermittent strombolian explosions with mild ash emissions continue from the Voragine crater, while the New SE crater is emitting steam and dilute ash plumes. At night, a glowing spot at the eastern end of the eruptive fissure could be seen, but no explosions.
Volcanic tremor levels are at low levels, something that can change quickly.
Etna (Sicily, Italy): Weak activity continues last night at the New SE crater, with weak lava flow emission from the eastern end of the main eruptive fissure, but gradually ceased during the night. Volcanic tremor has again decreased to low levels. … [read more] … [show less] A significant bush fire started during the peak phase of yesterday’s activity in the Valle del Bove near or on the southern slope of Monte Rinato. Initially, the appearance of fumes from this area raised speculations of a possible new vent in the Valle del Bove, but soon were discarded. The cause of the fire remains speculative, but most likely, it was ignited by an exceptionally far-traveled hot volcanic bomb that landed in an area of dense, dry vegetation yesterday. As of this morning, the fire seems to have exhausted itself as no more fumes could be seen, while bright glow was visible last night (see picture).
…1 Mar: The latest lava fountaining episode, or paroxysm, occurred in the morning of Sunday 28 Feb 2021, after a longer interval than the previous 7 ones. After roughly three and a half day, the awaited number 8 episode of the current series of paroxysms occurred Sunday morning around 9 am local time. Different from the previous ones, the activity increased from very low levels to strong lava fountains in an extremely very short time. First signs of reactivation of the New SE crater showed themselves around 8:40 am, with the appearance of strombolian bursts and a lava flow from the eastern summit vent. … [read more] … [show less] This activity increased to lava fountaining within approx 30 minutes and had already reached the peak phase at around 9:20 am. At that time, a tall eruption column rose several kilometers above the volcano’s summit and spread into a large umbrella cloud similar to the preceding eruptions.
Popocatépetl (Central Mexico): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: VA EMS HAS DISP
Fuego (Guatemala): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 15000 ft (4600 m) altitude or flight level 150 and is moving at 20 kts in W direction. The full report is as follows: CONT VA EMS to 15000 ft (4600 m)
Sangay (Ecuador): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Washington warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 18000 ft (5500 m) altitude or flight level 180 . The full report is as follows: NEW VA EMS. to 18000 ft (5500 m)
Reventador (Ecuador): Volcanic Ash Advisory Center Washington (VAAC) issued the following report: VA EMS HAS DISP
Sabancaya (Peru): Explosive activity continues. Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Buenos Aires warned about a volcanic ash plume that rose up to estimated 23000 ft (7000 m) altitude or flight level 230 . The full report is as follows: INTERMITTENT EMISSIONS to 23000 ft (7000 m)
Volcano Activity Summary for 1 Mar 2021:
Residual activity at the New SE crater and bright glow from a vast bush fire near Monte Rinato last evening
