GEOPHYSICS
"Recently the Etna Volcano , has returned to erupt . Was made public on the website of the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology, this volcano threw a small lava flow from the crater and reached an area of one kilometer wide. "
Recall that the major eruption produced by this volcano was the March 11, 1669 lasting several months of activity and producing several strong earthquakes . ( 1)
Etna is an active volcano on the east coast of Sicily, between the provinces of Messina and Catania . It has around 3,322 meters. It is the tallest active volcano with the Eurasian plate , the second referring to the European policy after the Teide and the highest mountain in Italy south of the Alps. Etna covers an area of 1,190 km2 , with a basal circumference of 140 km . ( 2)
Volcanism began occurring 300,000 years ago to the west of the current summit , before activity moved towards the present center 170,000 years ago. Eruptions that time began to build the main volcanic edifice , forming a stratovolcano in alternating eruptive and effusive eruptions . Eruptions of Etna are not all the same .
Some occur at the summit, where there are currently four distinct craters : the Northeast Crater , the Voragine , the Bocca Nuova , and the Southeast Crater . Others occur on the flanks, where there are more than 300 vents , ranging in size from small holes in the ground to large craters hundreds of meters across .
To learn more about this volcano we invite you to visit our sections for Videos, Pictures , Volcanoes in 3D , and our Virtual Library where you will find more information .
For any doubts, questions or comments on our blog post or send a message to marvar26@gmail.com
REFERENCES
( 1) http://www.telecinco.es/informativos/internacional/Etna-Sicilia-Italia-erupcion_0_1716750184.html
( 2) http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etna
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| Volcano Etna, Sicily |
Recall that the major eruption produced by this volcano was the March 11, 1669 lasting several months of activity and producing several strong earthquakes . ( 1)
Etna is an active volcano on the east coast of Sicily, between the provinces of Messina and Catania . It has around 3,322 meters. It is the tallest active volcano with the Eurasian plate , the second referring to the European policy after the Teide and the highest mountain in Italy south of the Alps. Etna covers an area of 1,190 km2 , with a basal circumference of 140 km . ( 2)
Volcanism began occurring 300,000 years ago to the west of the current summit , before activity moved towards the present center 170,000 years ago. Eruptions that time began to build the main volcanic edifice , forming a stratovolcano in alternating eruptive and effusive eruptions . Eruptions of Etna are not all the same .
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| Northeast Crater , the Voragine |
To learn more about this volcano we invite you to visit our sections for Videos, Pictures , Volcanoes in 3D , and our Virtual Library where you will find more information .
For any doubts, questions or comments on our blog post or send a message to marvar26@gmail.com
REFERENCES
( 1) http://www.telecinco.es/informativos/internacional/Etna-Sicilia-Italia-erupcion_0_1716750184.html
( 2) http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etna
Remember that the Etna Volcano or Mount Etna is one of the most active volcanoes in Europe, although long has had to evacuate people from remote areas to the volcano because it is declared as an active volcano but little dangerous. What do you think?
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