Mount Etna has erupted four times in the past six days, sending lava down its slopes and showering nearby villages with ash. Etna, on the Italian island of Sicily, is one of the most active volcanoes in the world. No significant damage or injuries have been reported during this recent outburst, and officials have said they do not think there is immediate danger of escalation, but the views have been spectacular.
Recent Eruptions on Mount Etna
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![A nighttime view of lava flowing down the side of a volcano.]()
Read moreLava flows down Mount Etna near Catania, Sicily, on February 16, 2021. #
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![A statue on a pedestal is seen in the foreground, with lava flowing down the volcano in the background, at night.]()
Read moreLava flows down Mount Etna, as seen from Milo near Catania, Sicily, on February 18, 2021. #
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![A night view of lava falling onto a slope on Mount Etna.]()
Read moreA photo taken from the village of Milo shows an eruption at Mount Etna on February 21, 2021. #
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Read moreAn alpine rescuer, member of the Guardia di Finanza, a local police force, holds volcanic debris as he visits a crater on Mount Etna on February 19, 2021. #
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![Two people, each with a German shepherd, stand on volcanic material near a volcanic mound.]()
Read moreMembers of the Guardia di Finanza visit a crater on Mount Etna on February 19, 2021. #
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![Dark clouds of steam and ash rise from a distant volcano, with buildings from a village visible below.]()
Read moreAn eruption of Mount Etna, as seen from Trecastagni, on February 19, 2021, in Catania, Italy #
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Read moreA woman walks her dog in the aftermath of an eruption in Catania, Italy, on February 17, 2021. #
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Read moreA person holds volcanic material spewed out by Mount Etna. #
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![Steam, ash, and lava rise from a crater on Mount Etna.]()
Read moreMount Etna erupts in the late afternoon, as seen from the village of Milo on February 16, 2021. #
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![Plumes of ash flow through the sky above buildings, at sunset.]()
Read moreA view of Mount Etna spewing ash, as seen from Paterno, Italy, on February 16, 2021 #
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Read moreMount Etna erupts in Sicily, sending plumes of ash and spewing lava into the air. #
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![Lava flows down a slope at night, with a building seen in the foreground.]()
Read moreA photo taken from the village of Milo near Catania shows Mount Etna erupting on February 21, 2021. #
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![Lava flows down a slope at night.]()
Read moreLava flows on Mount Etna, as seen from the village of Milo, near Catania, on February 16, 2021. #
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![A nigth view of lava flowing in the distance, with the lights of a town seen in the foreground.]()
Read moreMount Etna erupts, as seen from the port of Riposto. #
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Read moreThe streets of Catania were covered by a layer of volcanic ash on February 16, 2021. #
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![Lava flows are seen on the a cone on Etna.]()
Read moreLava flows are seen on the eastern flank of Etna on February 21, 2021. #
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![Lava flows down a slope at night.]()
Read moreLava flows down a slope, as seen on February 21, 2021, from Catania, Italy. #
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Read moreA car is protected with makeshift plastic and cardboard shielding from the volcanic ash erupting from Mount Etna that fell on Catania, Italy, on February 16, 2021. #
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![Lava and ash erupt from the top of Etna, seen at night, with stars in the background.]()
Read moreMount Etna erupts in Sicily. #
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![Steam and ash rise above buildings of a town.]()
Read moreMount Etna's eruption, as seen from the public square in Trecastagni on February 19, 2021. Pictured at left is the sanctuary of Saints Alfio, Cirino, and Filadelfo. #
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