Etna, 29 July 2014

This video shows intense Strombolian activity from a new vent at about 3100 m elevation, on the eastern flank of Etna’s Northeast Crater, on the morning of 29 July 2014. Our observation post was on the east rim of the Northeast Crater, approximately 200 m higher, out of the range of falling volcanic bombs, and it afforded a rather fine view right into the vent. The audio unfortunately was much disturbed by wind, but still quite some of the noise of the activity can be heard in the video. Yet, it does not re