A tsunami was recorded on the southern Italian island of Stromboli this Sunday afternoon (4), causing a wave about one and a half meters high after intense activity from the local volcano, one of the most active volcanoes in the country.
According to preliminary information, it was stated that the tsunami may have been caused by a detachment that struck Sciara del Fuoco around 16:20 local time. Local authorities sounded the alarm on the island.
However, no damage or loss of life has been reported so far.
“Sirens sounded on the island to warn the people.
In the statement made by the Civil Defense, it was noted that no damage was recorded to persons or goods during the examinations.
Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) reported “a lava overflow with intense explosive activity at the rims of the northern region of the crater”.
“At 2:16 p.m. local time, there was a more intense eruption in the south-central region of the crater. From 2:28 p.m., small material collapses began to be observed in the upper part of Sciara del Fuoco. and at 2:31 p.m. lava overflow. and as explosive activity continued, one or more pyroclastic flows formed, possibly triggered by the collapse of part of the north sector crater rim.
INGV also explains that around 3:19 pm, another large pyroclastic flow was observed to form. “From a seismic point of view, the average amplitude of volcanic tremor is currently moderate-to-high with evidenced by an increasing trend,” concludes the text.
source: Noticias
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