Mt. Etna Volcano

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/indepth/2011-05/13/c_13872552.htm

Expert says eruption of Etna volcano linked to earthquake in Spain


ROME, May 12 (Xinhua) -- The eruption of the Etna volcano in southern Italy early Thursday is connected to the earthquakes that rocked the Spanish region of Murcia, killing 12 people and injuring more than 170 others, a seismology expert said Thursday.


For the rest of this story, click the link above from Xinhua news. Mt. Vesuvius could be next to start acting up.


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Mt Etna Sicily Italy

Sicily, Italy

37.73 N, 15.00 E,
summit elevation 3350 m
Shield volcano 

Mt Etna is the largest active volcano in Europe. It has an elliptical base (38 x 47 km) and a maximum elevation of about 3350 m.

The volcano dominates the landscape of NE Sicily, Italy.

Mt Etna has the longest period of documented eruptions in the world. Etna is noted for the wide variety of eruption styles. The volcano is at its most spectacular when when both summit and flank eruptions occur simultaneously.

For the rest of the report/story..http://www.volcanolive.com/etna.html.

Mt Etna has been erupting in various stages since the beginning of the year. Just recently, within two weeks, it sent up an ash cloud that re-routed some flights in the area...

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