On Friday evening, Mount Etna, Europe’s highest active volcano situated on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, erupted once again, casting fountains of lava that illuminated the night sky over the eastern part of the island.
Located in the Metropolitan City of Catania, nestled between the cities of Messina and Catania, Mount Etna rises above the convergent plate margin connecting the African Plate and the Eurasian Plate, boasting an impressive height of over 3,300 meters.
The Italian Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) in Catania reported that lava fountains reached an astounding 6,000 meters above sea level during the Friday evening eruption.
While the volcano has exhibited constant activity over the past decade, its eruptions typically result in minimal damage.
According to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Mount Etna’s eruptive history spans back 500,000 years, with documented activity for at least 2,700 years. This extensive record makes Mount Etna one of the most thoroughly studied and monitored volcanoes globally.
As the fiery spectacle unfolded in the Sicilian sky, Mount Etna once again emphasized its awe-inspiring and dynamic nature, captivating observers with the primal forces of nature at play. Source – Xinhua
