User:Samuel Kirwin/Volcano on Italy's island of Stromboli erupts in massive explosion

December 5, 2022



A massive volcanic eruption on the Sicilian island of occurred on Sunday.

The National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) captured the explosion on camera as it deposited huge clouds of ash and smoke into the surrounding air and waters. The eruption caused alarm sirens all around the island to go off, and lead to the closure of schools the following Monday.

Schools in parts of Italy were closed on Monday after a volcano on the Sicilian island of Stromboli erupted. The eruption on Sunday caused an explosion and set off alarm sirens on the island. The violent explosion, filmed by a camera from the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV), sent clouds of ash into the air and into the sea.

On Sunday, a 4.6 magnitude earthquake was also registered in the sea near Stromboli and the surrounding islands of the Aeolian archipelago. The Italian Coast guard is observing the aftermath of the eruption to ensure the safety of nearby ports from the flow of ash and lava.