At around 10 a.m. on Monday, Etna exploded with its first major, violent eruption of the year: lava fountains and a column of ash and gas rose several kilometers, or miles, in the air.

Etna towers around 3,350 meters (around 11,050 feet) above sea level and is 35 kilometers (22 miles) in diameter, although the volcanic activity has changed the mountain’s height over time.

Mount Etna, the volcano that towers over eastern Sicily, has again captivated the world with a spectacular show, spewing smoke and high into the sky. Skip to content. NOWCAST NewsCenter 5 at 6.

Mount Etna's spectacular eruption on Monday, which caused a partial collapse of the volcano's crater, prompted a local volcanologist who witnessed the eruption to warn future visitors to the ...

Mount Etna tours have resumed following the Sicilian volcano's eruption on Monday, June 2, that sent hikers fleeing from its large plumes of smoke and ash.. The scene, while dramatic, is not an ...

Mount Etna has again captivated the world with a spectacular show. The volcano that towers over eastern Sicily spewing smoke and ash high into the air. But the defining event ...

Mount Etna, the volcano that towers over eastern Sicily, spewed smoke and ash high into the air. But the defining event of Monday’s eruption was the more rare pyroclastic flow from the ...

Mount Etna erupted dramatically on June 2nd, spewing ash and lava, disrupting daily life in nearby Italian communities. The eruption poses significant health risks, including respiratory issues ...

06/03/2025 June 3, 2025. On Italy's island of Sicily, Mount Etna has spewed lava almost continuously for thousands of years, threatening inhabitants, but also supporting flora and fauna.

British holidaymakers in Sicily have shared their astonishment after witnessing the dramatic eruption of Mount Etna nearby. The tallest active volcano in Europe burst into life once more yesterday ...

NEW YORK -- Two American tourists are speaking out after escaping the eruption of Mount Etna in Italy. The stratovolcano, which is situated on the east coast of Sicily, first began erupting on ...