The Latest Breaking News from Mount Etna

Online confusion has spread following Mount Etna's eruption on 2 June. Some users have called into question real footage of the incident, while others have shared old images of the volcano in action.

A recent satellite image captured a glowing river of lava flowing down the flank of Europe's largest active volcano as it spectacularly blew its top and unleashed a towering plume of ash, smoke and toxic gases into the skies over Sicily.

The latest Mount Etna eruption triggered an avalanche of volcanic material and sent ash miles into the air. Spectacular photos and videos capture the eruption of Europe's largest active volcano.

Hundreds of people were forced to run to safety after Sicily's ancient active volcano erupted this week

Mount Etna has again captivated the world with a spectacular show

Mount Etna eruptions are commonly described as ‘Strombolian eruptions’ – though that may not apply to this event

As Mount Etna erupted, dramatic footage flooded social media, turning a natural disaster into a viral moment with global impact and ethical concerns.

On Monday morning local time, a huge cloud of ash, hot gas and rock fragments began spewing from Italy’s Mount Etna.

Italy's Mount Etna has erupted again after parts of its southeastern crater collapsed sending plumes of smoke and ash several kilometres above Europe's largest active volcano.