More info: On the night of Sunday 13 August, 2023, Mount Etna exploded into life in spectacular display. A huge ash cloud, as well as falling volcanic debris and lava, quickly led to the closure of Catania airport, the busiest airport on Sicily.
Prior to its latest eruption, Mount Etna last erupted in May 2022, when the Southeast Crater collapsed, resulting in a lava flow and some small eruptions. No injuries were reported as a result of the eruption.
Between February and March 2021, the volcano recorded 11 eruptions over the span of three weeks.