mount etna volcano

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 …
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, 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.
  • Area: 19,237 ha
  • Elevation: 3,403 m (11,165 ft)(varies)
  • Isolation: 998.79 km (620.62 mi)
  • Listing: Ultra
  • Rock age: 350,000 – 500,000 years
  • Mountain type: Stratovolcano
  • Last eruption: June 7th, 2024
Data from: en.wikipedia.org