11.08.2026, 13:02
A new vent has opened on Mount Etna
Source: OREANDA-NEWS
OREANDA-NEWS A new vent has opened on the slope of Italy's Mount Etna volcano, the local observatory of Italy's National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (Ingv) has reported.
"At about 21:30 UTC (Tuesday's 0.30), a new eruptive hole opened in the Valle del Bove Valley at an estimated altitude of about 1,900 meters, near Mount Simone," the report said.
On Mount Etna, strong explosive activity continues in the summit crater of Voragine, accompanied by volcanic ash emissions. Currently, the ash is spreading in a south-southeasterly direction. The average amplitude of the volcanic tremor remains at a high level, experts noted.
Catania Airport, the closest airport to the volcano, extended the suspension of flights until the evening on Tuesday. According to RIA Novosti, the company operating the air harbor, flights are carried out only in one direction - towards the sea, taking into account the presence of aircraft on the ground. According to the airport's online scoreboard, only a few flights have left Catania in the morning, and a couple dozen have been canceled or are awaiting updates from carriers.
On the evening of August 6, Italy reported that Mount Etna had spewed a lava fountain after releasing ash and volcanic material from one of its summit craters. The volcano dramatically increased emissions from the Vorajine crater: activity became more intense and frequent, accompanied by emissions of volcanic material and ash. Two eruptive holes have formed on the slope of the volcano. Catania Airport suspended operations several times in the following days.
On Monday, INGV reported that intense and continuous explosive activity continues in Mount Etna in the Voragine crater, accompanied by abundant ash emission, which is spreading in the direction of the south-southwest. According to the institute, two vents are active at an altitude of 2,750 and 2,360 meters, feeding several lava flows. The most advanced lava fronts are located at an altitude of about 1.5 thousand meters.
"At about 21:30 UTC (Tuesday's 0.30), a new eruptive hole opened in the Valle del Bove Valley at an estimated altitude of about 1,900 meters, near Mount Simone," the report said.
On Mount Etna, strong explosive activity continues in the summit crater of Voragine, accompanied by volcanic ash emissions. Currently, the ash is spreading in a south-southeasterly direction. The average amplitude of the volcanic tremor remains at a high level, experts noted.
Catania Airport, the closest airport to the volcano, extended the suspension of flights until the evening on Tuesday. According to RIA Novosti, the company operating the air harbor, flights are carried out only in one direction - towards the sea, taking into account the presence of aircraft on the ground. According to the airport's online scoreboard, only a few flights have left Catania in the morning, and a couple dozen have been canceled or are awaiting updates from carriers.
On the evening of August 6, Italy reported that Mount Etna had spewed a lava fountain after releasing ash and volcanic material from one of its summit craters. The volcano dramatically increased emissions from the Vorajine crater: activity became more intense and frequent, accompanied by emissions of volcanic material and ash. Two eruptive holes have formed on the slope of the volcano. Catania Airport suspended operations several times in the following days.
On Monday, INGV reported that intense and continuous explosive activity continues in Mount Etna in the Voragine crater, accompanied by abundant ash emission, which is spreading in the direction of the south-southwest. According to the institute, two vents are active at an altitude of 2,750 and 2,360 meters, feeding several lava flows. The most advanced lava fronts are located at an altitude of about 1.5 thousand meters.
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