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Mt. Etna, Europe s highest and most active volcano, is more active than usual during the past few days after being hit by an earthquake. The spectacular continuous eruptions have resulted in dozens of photos surfacing online; many are amazed by the striking natural firework display.
Small earthquakes after volcano activity
According to a volcanic activity tracking website, Volcano Discovery, a plethora of relatively small earthquakes struck under the eastern flank of Etna on Sunday the 24th. The earthquakes that measured on an average of 2.3 magnitudes took place at around 10 to 20 kilometers (approximately 6 to 12 miles) underground.
Analysts say the quakes suggest that there is a fault zone within the Earth that has been activated, however the cause of this activation still remains uncertain. Because the quakes were rather relatively weak, it s still unsure if the local inhabitants around the area are affected by the land tremors.
| UPDATED: 00:34, Mon, Jan 25, 2021
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Etna, the highest and most active volcano in Europe, has been erupting spectacularly over the past few days. Images have shown lava oozing out of vents, while others show “fireworks” of explosions.
| UPDATED: 16:00, Sat, Jan 23, 2021
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Mount Etna had suffered a dramatic rupture after a new split opened up along its active crater. Footage from the scene shows lava rocks flying into the air and orange streams oozing down Mount Etna’s slopes. The new split in the crater appears to have bisected the famous volcano.
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