It is one of the eight Aeolian Islands, a volcanic arc north of Sicily. This name is derived from the Ancient Greek name Strongule which was given to it because of its round swelling form. The island's population is between and persons. The volcano has erupted many times and is constantly active with minor eruptions, often visible from many points on the island and from the surrounding sea, giving rise to the island's nickname Lighthouse of the Mediterranean.
The most recent major eruption was on 13 April The Sciara del Fuoco poses the most serious volcanic hazard on Stromboli. A catastrophic sector collapse would not only displace large volumes of material and possibly expose dike systems on the volcano's NW slope; it could also create a tsunami, which could cause much damage if it reached any of the other islands in the Aeolian archipelago or the Sicilian coast.
View of Stromboli erupting at sunset, jetting basaltic magma high in the air to form an incandescent "fountain. Activity at Stromboli has been recorded by historians for more than 1, years, and varies from mild degassing to lava flows to violent explosive eruptions. Records from indicate that one explosion was strong enough to shatter windows in the island's villages, and strong explosions in were associated with an earthquake that also created a small tsunami.
The most recent eruption began in , and has continued essentially uninterrupted since then. Periodically, Stromboli's eruptive style transitions, and vents near the summit produce lava flows that are funneled by the Sciara del Fuoco to the sea; the most recent of these occurred in and One theory that has been suggested to explain the transition is that the magma in Stromboli's summit conduit occasionally forces open dikes on the NW flank, and is erupted as lava flows rather than through gas-driven explosions.
Her concentration is in volcanology, and she is currently researching lava dome collapses and pyroclastic flows. She also writes the Magma Cum Laude blog , and in what spare time she has left, she enjoys rock climbing and playing various stringed instruments. Picture of Stromboli A view of the island known as "Stromboli. Map: Where is Stromboli? Simplified plate tectonics cross-section Simplified plate tectonics cross-section showing how Stromboli is located above a subduction zone formed where the Eurasian and African plates collide.
Stromboli Venting Stromboli venting steam. Stromboli Erupting View of Stromboli erupting at sunset, jetting basaltic magma high in the air to form an incandescent "fountain.
Did You Know? In Jules Verne's novel Journey to the Center of the Earth Voyage au Centre de la Terre , Axel and Otto Lidenbrock emerge from their subterranean journey from the volcano on Stromboli: "Right above our heads, at a great height, opened the crater of a volcano from which escaped, from one quarter of an hour to the other, with a very loud expression, a lofty jet of flame mingled with pumice stone, cinders, and lava. I could feel the convulsions of Nature in the mountain, which breathed like a huge whale, throwing up from time to time fire and air through its enormous vents Stromboli volcano Eolian Islands, Italy : new lava flow on Sciara del Fuoco following significant pyroclastic flow.
The pyroclastic flow seen from the southwest image: facebook. Stromboli volcano Eolian Islands, Italy : unusual eruption or landslide trigger large ash plume. Ash plume from Stromboli this afternoon image: Francesca Utano. Stromboli volcano Italy : strombolian activity continues.
Ash and gas-steam plumes from summit vents including thermal webcams of strombolian eruptions image: INGV. Stromboli volcano Italy activity update: rather weak explosions at the surface, internal unrest elevated. Stromboli volcano Italy : lava flow ends, normal strombolian activity continues at low levels.
Strombolian activity at Stromboli early this morning image: LGS webcam. Stromboli volcano Italy : new lava flow on Sciara del Fuoco. Stromboli volcano Italy : small surges of lava create minor lava flows on the Sciara del Fuoco.
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