Mount Etna
Active volcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy
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Mount Etna, or simply Etna, is an active stratovolcano on the east coast of Sicily, Italy, in the Metropolitan City of Catania, between the cities of Messina and Catania. It is located above the convergent plate margin between the African Plate and the Eurasian Plate. It is one of the tallest active volcanoes in Europe, and the tallest peak in Italy south of the Alps with a current height of 3,403 m (11,165 ft), though this varies with summit eruptions. For instance, in 2021 the southeastern crater reached a height of 3,357 m, but was then surpassed by the Voragine crater after the summer 2024 eruptions.
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![]() Experts warn of hazards as Mount Etna eruption draws surge of visitors Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published | |
![]() Etna in action: spectacular eruption and diverted flights Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published | |
![]() Thousands of hikers climb Sicily's Mount Etna to witness eruption Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published | |
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