Etna NSEC - 14.05.2015 / to 5h - Photo © Alessandro Lo Piccolo - all rights reserved
The strombolian and effusive activity marked the new southeast cone of Etna during the day on 14.05 and the next night.
Loud explosions were audible until Catania, and projections amount to 100-150 meters above the edge of the NSEC. The wind turned and the high humidity makes the visibility poor. The ashes were scattered over more Misterbianco and Viagrande.
The lava flow, well fed, reached the Monte Simone, at the foot of the north wall of the Valle del Bove, and continues down the slope. Its length is estimated at over 4,000 meters, and reached the altitude 2,000.
The NSEC the slopes of Mount Etna in day - reduces wind visibility - photo © G.Distefano / EtnaWalk
The NSEC the slopes of Mount Etna in day - the wind reduces the visibility - photo © G.Distefano / EtnaWalk
Etna NSEC - strombolian activity with projection of a scoria ring and degasification at the top level of the lava flow - Photo from Serracozzo by © Orazio Furia / guide Hiking / Etna Hike
Progression of the lava flow on the thermal camera of Monte Cagliato - Doc. INGV Catania
Etna NSEC - the lava flow reaches the Cote 2000 on the evening of 14/05/15 - Photo © Turi Caggegi / iEtna
Etna NSEC - 14.05.2015 / 10:30 p.m. - Photo © Alessandro Lo Piccolo - all rights reserved
The curve of the tremor shows a slight decrease during the day, then go up ... while remaining at sufficiently high values, reflecting the continued eruption.
At midday, Mirova reports an anomaly thermiaque described as "very high".
Etna - curve of tremor on 05/15/15 at 4:55 loc - Doc. INGV Catania
Etna - Thermal anomaly on 14.05.2015 / at 12:40 signaled by Mirova / MODIS log VRP
Sources :
- INGV Catania
- les sites iEtna - EtnaWalk - Etna sur FB
