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Wednesday, Oct 21, 2026 15:18 | 46 mins ago | By: T
Earthquakes under Etna volcano during the past 7 days, with today’s M3.9 event seen as the larger red dot on the east flank
Detailed map of the current configuration of summit vents at Etna (source: INGV report 20 Oct 2026)
Volcanic tremor at Etna until 18 Oct 2026 (source: INGV report 20 Oct 2026)
An earthquake of magnitude 3.9 hit below Etna’s eastern flank this morning at 08:49 local time at shallow depth of only 4 km and was felt in nearby towns such as Zafferana, Santa Venerina, Milo.
No immediate change in volcanic activity has been detected, although such events, even if originally tectonic in nature, can trigger underground movements of magma. Interestingly, the volcano’s seismic activity has been picking up lately: already 3 days earlier, on 18 Oct
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