Sunday, Sep 18, 2011
2-3 few days ago, the activity of Stromboli decreased significantly from its record intensity observed during the first half of September, and is now back at normal levels.
...moreThe NE crater (towards Stromboli Village and well visible from along the Sciara del Fuoco) is still showing impressive explosions of liquid lava bubbles every 15-30 minutes, with explosions typically reaching 100-200 m height, showering the outer flanks of the cone with glowing bombs, many of which then roll down the Sciara into the sea.
At least 2 other vents in the central and NW crater area also display strombolian eruptions of similar intensity at slightly longer intervals. Only weak spattering occurs from time to time from the NW cone. [
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Monday, Sep 12, 2011
Eruption of an exploding lava bubble from the NE crater (9 Sep 2011)
Powerful explosion from the NE crater sending bombs many 100 m high and showering the flanks with glowing bombs (9 Sep 2011).
During most of August and up to today, Stromboli's activity has been at some of its highest levels observed in recent decades. Protagonist has been the NE crater, which has been continuing to produce powerful lava bubbles. Ejections of incandescent lava bombs often reached more than 500 m height, and hit both the Pizzo and Bastimento areas, the most popular viewing points (which for this reason remained closed for excursions most of the time).
...moreIn the crater itself, up to 10 active vents were reported to be visibe by people who had a chance to visit Pizzo briefly during periods when excursions were possible.
During our stay on 9 September, in addition to the spectacular activity of the NE crater, the steep cone active in the NW part of the crater terrace was observed to erupt constantly with pulsating strombolian bursts reaching 50-150 m. The central crater vent erupted at "normal" intensity roughly every hour. [
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Monday, Aug 22, 2011
Stromboli volcano continues to be at an elevated level of activity, with frequent long-lasting spattering episodes from the NE crater, and occasional lava flows on the crater terrace. This indicates that the magma level inside its conduits is still unusually high. [
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Wednesday, Aug 10, 2011
The unusually strong summit activity at Stromboli volcano continues. Limited access to the summit area has been reopened for groups accompanied by certified guides only. This access permission is subject to daily review by the local Civil Protection. [
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Wednesday, Aug 03, 2011
The lava flow from yesterday is no longer active at the moment. As initially suspected, it was an overflow from the NE crater, not from a new flank vent. The explosive strombolian summit activity is continuing. The Civil Protection has temporarily closed access to the summit. [
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Tuesday, Aug 02, 2011
Lava flow on Stromboli volcano in March 2007.
A new lava flow eruption at Stromboli volcano has started today. The webcam of INGV suggests that the vent is the NE crater which seems to have overflowed and is feeding a flow down over the 2003 lava plateau and the Sciara del Fuoco and has reached the sea already.
...moreThis new eruption is not entirely surprising given the
unusally high level of activity in the recent time, when lava seemed to be high up inside the conduit.
The last lava flow on the Sciara del Fuoco was in
March 2007. [
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Tuesday, Jul 05, 2011
Our partners on Stromboli told us, that today morning ca. 3:00 there was an strong eruption that covered the summit with lapilli and also set on fire plants around the volcano. The crater summit ist closed for public due to safety reasons. [
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Wednesday, Jan 26, 2011
A lava flow is active from the SE vent of Stromboli volcano. The lava flow is confined to the crater terrace, but indicates very high levels of magma inside the conduit. [
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