Mt. Etna Eruption ~ Local Coverage (latest event: Feb. 19 0500 local time! )

reply to post by Tzavros

As you say, I think there is also another vent. The question is, how is she connected?

I really think there is a new vent - it's not confirmed - but I know what I saw and I'm sticking to it. If it's not a new vent it was the strangest lava flow imaginable.

I've got to play catch-up now with pictures and vids and info.

Looking forward to making some conclusions here with you.

reply to post by Anmarie96
Thank you very much for your concern.
Oh, and I LOVE your avatar!

Funny thing about being out there when it's happening? I don't know if it's the 'big one' or not. I never know. But, I wouldn't miss it for the world.

Thank you so much,

peace

Originally posted by silo13
reply to post by Anmarie96

 

Thank you very much for your concern.
Oh, and I LOVE your avatar!

Funny thing about being out there when it's happening? I don't know if it's the 'big one' or not. I never know. But, I wouldn't miss it for the world.

Thank you so much,

peace

good video, clear and with sound...thanks alot, and stay safe...but....if you can get closer, without having to change your underwear every 5 minutes FROM THE REAL FEAR OF DIEING!!!!, that would be awesome too.

Here's the new vent. Progression of 6 shots in one (obviously).

The 'vent' is not confirmed yet. We'll see. But if it's not a vent it's the 'birth' of something that's for sure!



peace

I am flying out to Rome tomorrow.......Should I ??

Regards

PDUK

reply to post by PurpleDog UK

I am flying out to Rome tomorrow.......Should I ??

If you want to go to Rome sure but the airport in Catania? I have no idea if it will be open or no! Usually it shuts down or at least delays when Etna does her 'thing'...

But if you do decide to brave it? Don't forget the marshmallows and weenies! We'll have a roast!

*wink*

peace

reply to post by silo13


Hi Silo

Back at work so back online! Came here first just to check that you're ok! Glad to see you are!

Thanks for all the vids and pics! Amazing!

Thanks to Tzavros too!

Incredible to see such energy at work, wish I could be there!

Did you feel that one?
Another small one of 2.9 a few minutes ago as well.
Magnitude: 4.7
Location: Sicily, Italy

Time: Fri, 13 Apr 2012 07:21:35 GMT+01:00
GMT: Fri, 13 Apr 2012 06:21:35 GMT

Latitude: 38° 11' 23" N (38.1900°)
Longitude: 13° 18' 36" E (13.3100°)
Depth: 20.0 km

Hi Silo13,,

pictures were NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ,,,

no they were BETTER,,,
your now a world FAMOUS,,

PHOTOGRAPHER!!!

hear,,hear,,(clapping thingy),,
anyone want too second that?

anyway be careful
this just in

Friday, 13th April 2012 at 07:15 AM
Local Date/Time: Friday, April 13, 2012 at 08:15 in the moorning at epicenter
Coordinate: 38° 16.200, 13° 12.000


Me.

reply to post by BobAthome


I'll second that!

Hear, Hear!

Incredible photos from a very brave person, MAD, but brave!

reply to post by wiser3


u know for photo's like that,,if i was ATS,,
id be sending her flowers ,,
its a phone call too the local flower shop,,,any takers?
and maybe ,,,free airfair anywhere in the world,, hows that !


sorry im soliciting,,,hey i tried,,



agin well done Silo13,,
ohhh and Dog Buisquiets???,,,, for the howler!,,,

reply to post by BobAthome

Thank you Bob, I'll tell Luci you're sending her a biscuit. As for me no flowers or plane ticket - just glad you like it.

There was a few 3 and 4.3 quakes north on the island this morning. I hope Etna let off enough steam yesterday that it will not effect Her - I don't mind taking photos in the rain a rocks but I don't want to take my camera in the wet rain! So far She's quiet though!

Thanks again Bob...

peace

Until Next Time...



peace

reply to post by silo13


Amazing photos again Silo!
I started to worry when I saw this new eruption on the news-Glad to see you are safe.
It must be fantastic to be so close to such a power.
Hopefully the ash will do your garden some good when it all soaks in.

reply to post by Silcone Synapse

I hope you enjoy the video too - and again - that cloud pic? Just for you! I thought of you when I took it. You're the only one I know that loves the clouds like I do! Nice to see you and again, enjoy.

The vulcanologists are telling the news to keep our eyes on Etna after the earth quakes in Palermo this morning. I don't think there's anything to worry about. Just a gut feeling. That and Luci is calm as calm can be... So, until next time!

peace

Originally posted by silo13
reply to post by Silcone Synapse

 

Silicone - I know you like the eruption clouds so here's one just for you!!!

hugs

edit on 12-4-2012 by silo13 because: (no reason given)

Wow,I commented earlier without checking that post Silo.
Then I checked my U2Us.
Thank you so much.
That is beyond cool.


Don't you dare go getting too close just for good photos though!!!


Keep safe.

reply to post by Tzavros

You out there?

I'm a little freaked out.
Here's why.

This is a TRANSLATION from this link

Mario and Maurizio Sanna Torrealta
Italy is a country prone to earthquakes and three years after the earthquake, L'Aquila, according to three different seismic studies (one of which is produced by Vladimir Kossobokov scientist Russian Academy of Sciences) remains very high possibility that a 'area of ​​400 km radius, between Calabria and Sicily, could be an earthquake of magnitude 7.5. A much stronger intensity of the earthquake in Aquila. Some experts also insist on the risk that new seismic events can be amplified by the devastation of industrial and chemical ... They are called RIR in technical jargon, an acronym that stands for Major Accident Hazard. The most critical areas are prorpio in Sicily (island historically exposed to earthquakes). And precisely at Milazzo and Priolo (near Augusta). While other countries have in place specific regulations for seismic design of facilities RIR, Italy in the current legislation is insufficient and controls assigned only to managers. That the Environment Committee of the House has tabled a parliamentary question and a resolution as possible to prevent any risk. The investigation tells what the weather, as is happening on any monitoring earthquakes and in what situation faced by the RIR system.

What do your 'triangles' say???

By the way this is the same scientists that was ignored when he predicted the Aquila EQ - rightly so.

Eeekk!!!

Any ideas!?

peace

reply to post by silo13


It is best not to worry. At the moment you do have small ones. One today at 2 or 3
One today
Magnitude: 2.3
Location: Sicily, Italy

Time: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 14:00:44 GMT+01:00
GMT: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 13:00:44 GMT

Latitude: 37° 54' 0" N (37.9000°)
Longitude: 15° 40' 12" E (15.6700°)
Depth: 35.0 km

But these usually come a few days before and after Etna erupts. The pressure is released. There are often small quakes with you and Italy. At the moment I am more worried about Turkey. I do monitor any quakes in your area daily and would let you know if I was worried. Anything around a 4 would be a concern but nothing to panic about.
I will keep an eye on this for you, my phone is with me all the time and alerts me to any quakes that I have requested.
Sleep well

Just for infor. At the moment ground motion is nice and smooth.