The tsunami was reportedly caused by the detachment of rocks in the area of the Sierra del Fuoco volcano and their ending up in the sea
A 4.6-magnitude earthquake that triggered a 1.5-meter tsunami, which did not reach the coast, as well as new volcanic activity were recorded yesterday Sunday and today Monday on the Italian island of Stromboli.
The tsunami was reportedly caused by the detachment of rocks in the area of the Sierra del Fuoco volcano and their ending up in the sea.
Stunning Stromboli! Italy’s Monster Stromboli volcano spits Ash into the sky#Volcano #Italy #Stromboli #Sicily #Eruption #ItalyVolcano #Fire #TyrrhenianSea #Sicily #Wlochy #Viral #Climate pic.twitter.com/27XgEgKAWU
— Earth42morrow (@Earth42morrow) December 5, 2022
According to information from the Civil Protection, sirens sounded on the island and an orange alert was put into effect, but no damage was reported.
Volcanic activity on the highly active southeast side of the volcano continued today Monday and lava reached the sea.
La Protezione Civile has communicated that the volcanic alert #Stromboli è nuovamente passata dal livello giallo al livello orange (🟠). Ciò comporta un potenziamento del monitoringo system e un constante aggiornamento between the scientific community and the Civil Protection. pic.twitter.com/8WJkcSoM5M
— Il Mondo dei Terremoti (@mondoterremoti) December 5, 2022
Schools on the island remained closed today, while the mayor of the Lipari region will announce whether tours to the volcano will be temporarily suspended.
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