Etna: it seems to settle !

Little change regarding the ongoing eruption: the activity appears to decrease, as indicated by a tremor curve fall.
 

The 15th was marked by an emission of ashes by the Bocca Nuova, likely due to collapses in connection with the drainage of lava by the eruption and the resulting changes in the plumbing system.
 

Etna : ash emissions at NSEC and the Bocca Nuova (left of picture), the 15/05/2015 to 11:30 and 11:49 - webcams radioStudio7

The lava flow has remained very bright during the night,  the flow reaching the altitude of 1800 meters after a travel of about 4,500 meters; the main dish arm is directed to the central part of the Valle del Bove.

Etna: "Heaven and Hell", the luminescence of the lava flow 15/05/2015 - photo Alfio Landro on Twitter

Etna : situation 16/05/2015 at dawn - photo Turi Caggegi / iEtna

According Carmelo Ferlito, volcanologist and professor at the University of Catania, one must notice differences compared with the activity of Etna during the past decade. Referring to the volume emitted of lava, he describes the eruption of "huge", with higher emission rates to 40-50 m³ by second over two days (interview MeridioNews).

The 16th in the morning, the issue of discrete amounts of ash suggests a resting phase, ... but the volcano is the boss !.
 

Etna - ash emissions reduction - photo Turi Caggegi / iEtna

Sources :

- INGV Catania

- médias : Etna Walk - iEtna - Etna web - MeridioNews