Etna started 2015 with fanfare!

After the intense but very short paroxysm of 28 December 2014, which began around 5:50 p.m. and ending at 21h, with fountains and lava flows towards east and northeast, and lapilli fallout on Milo, Fornazzo, San Alfio and Giarre, the volcano has recovered to emit large amounts of ash that January 2, 2015.

Etna - the climax of 12.28.2014 - photo Francesco Managlia / Twitter

Etna - ash emissions 02/01/2015 - photo Turri Caggegi / iEtna

The strong wind slept the ash column on the southwest flank, and justified the closure of Catania airport.

For now, there is only a small increase (stable) of tremor.

Etna - left, curve of the tremor 01.02.2015 / 4:34 p.m. to - Doc. INGV Catania - right, forward dispersal areas of ash - doc.Ash Malta - a click to enlarge

Etna 02/01/2015 - NSEC and the crack open on its side - photo Fabio Caltabiano / Etna Hike

Etna - ash emissions 01.02.2015 / 11:10 - webcam Etnatrekking schienna

Etna - 01.02.2015 - photo Irina Kotova / Etnanativo

Etna Time Lapse, Volcanic Ash Emission / Turri Caggegi

Sources:

- INGV Catania

- iEtna / Turri Caggegi