Etna update, 6 March 2013

During the night of 5-6 March 2013, a new eruptive episode (paroxysm) occurred at the New Southeast Crater of Etna, characterized - like its predecessors - by high lava fountains, lava flow emission, and generation of an eruption column that extended northeastward and led to heavy fallout of scoriae and ash in the northeastern sector of the volcano. Before, during and after this episode, vigorous Strombolian activity continued at the Voragine, which had resumed its eruptive activity after more than 13 years of quiescence on 27 February 2013. A more detailed report will be posted here soon.