Mount Etna Erupts, Spews Lava and Ash Over Sicily

Mount Etna, Europe's tallest and most active volcano, erupted dramatically on Monday, June 2, 2025, sending massive plumes of ash and smoke into the Sicilian sky and prompting a swift response from authorities and tourists alike. Eruption Details The eruption commenced with a significant volcanic tremor around 10:00 PM local time on Sunday, intensifying over the next few hours. By early Monday morning, explosive activity from the Southeast Crater had escalated into a vigorous lava fountain. The National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) reported that the strombolian explosions were of strong intensity and nearly continuous. Infrared imagery captured lava flows descending the mountain's slopes, while ashfall was observed in areas such as Piano Vetore.