Posted on 11/17/2020 9:37:22 AM PST by BenLurkin
Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology reported a “high intensity” explosion Monday at the Stromboli volcano, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, located off the southern coast of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea.
The institute’s surveillance cameras captured the event in visual and thermal format early Monday. The explosion could be seen sending ash and steam at least 100 meters into the air and streams of lava rapidly running down the center-south side of the volcano.
The institute reported the event lasted four minutes.
"From the seismological standpoint," it "was characterized by a sequence of explosive events and landsliding," it said.
The institute also reported no variation in the overall condition of the volcano.
The Stromboli volcano is one of the most active on Earth, with minor explosions and random lava flows descending from the crater directly into the sea. It has been erupting almost continuously since 1932. Light from its nighttime eruptions is visible for long distances, earning it the title, "Lighthouse of the Mediterranean.”
bttt
go stromboli it's your birthday
8 years ago when Hurricane Sandy went through PA, the night before while my area still had power, I bought a small Stromboli. I survived off of that for a week.
I remember when Mt. Saint Helens erupted in 1980, watching the plume from my waterfront shack in Tacoma. It filled the sky.
The “high intensity” must be poetic license by the journalist.
located off the southern coast of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea.
Nope. ...located off the northern coast of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea.
Calzone
You’re not supposed to know that, this is clickbait. If it was accurate, it would say this is a small eruption that has happened many times before.
I would like to have a Stromboli eruption every day at my dinner table.
Ah yes, the most delicious of all volcanoes..
Funny you should mention Sandy. The night before that hit I bought a 7000 watt generator.
My power has never failed since.
I make sure to check the oil and run it several times per year
Much tastier than the Mt. St. Helens for sure. Don't forget the "Parmesan Reggiano" as Giada would say...
Good Lord she's a beautiful woman btw...
Strombolli has two different meanings and I don't know why. Some use it for a sort of calzone, but without ricotta and with red sauce. It's sort of a small pizza turnover in that usage. Others use it for a multi-layered concoction of crust, cheese, toppings all rolled up into a nice pinwheel.
Of the two I like them both but when I order stromboli I really am looking for the latter. Not sure if that's a regional thing or what.
We passed it at night on a cruise. You could see minor eruptions of lava thrown into the air and lava flowing down the sides. Quite impressive.
I have since purchased a generator for myself.
Not Guilty!
I would like to have a Stromboli eruption every day at my dinner table.
I take an antacid for that.
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