2nd / 4th July 2001

Bocca Nuova, 3 July South East's paroxysm from 5 July


Panoramic view, by Luc Calvi.


Tthe two craters (pictures by Luc Calvi).

Voragine (central crater), 4 July


Voragine, from Etna's summit ; picture : Luc Calvi..


Inside Voragine.


Sulfur deposits inside Voragine.

South-East, 4 July


 South-East cone (and Voragine), from Torre del Filosofo.


Nordestino, some hours before paroxysm


Back Nordestino, lavaflows inside Valle del Leone.


Lavaflows are issued from these cones, at each paroxysm from South-East cone.

South East's paroxysm from 5 July

Etna : Etna's activity 1983 / 2011 : 1983 ; 1984 ; 1985 ; 1991-1993 ; 1994 ; 1996 ; May 1997 ; July 1997 ; 1998 ; 1999 ; 2000 ; 2/4 July 2001 (before paroxysm) ;
5 July 2001 (paroxysm) ; 28 July 2001 ; 31 July/3 August 2001 ; 2002 ; 2003 ; 2004 ; October 2004 ; 2006 ; 
28 October /2 November 2006 ; 2007 ; May 2008 ; July 2008 ; July 2011 ; August 2011 : 12 August (10th paroxysm) ; 20 August (11th paroxysm)
Centers of interest

South face
(Cones from 2002, Laghetto, Silvestri)

Caves of Etna
(Gelo, Lamponi, Cassone, Tre Livelli, Monte Nunziata)


North face

Personal volcanic trips : Europe : Italy : Etna


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