Etna: Paroxysms of 16-18 June 2014On this page we show photos of the first paroxysms of 2014 at New South-East Cone (SEC). The focal length of the camera lenses are given with each photo (DSLR, 16x24mm sensor). All times are local (GMT + 2hr). | |||
 16 June, 4.46am, f=135mm. Pulsating lava fountains 200m high from SEC. |  16 June, 4.49am, f=135mm. Rolling blocks from the lava flow fronts. |  16 June, 4.54am, f=50mm. Panoramic view of the lava flows in Valle del Bove. |  16 June, 6.02am, f=210mm. A new lava flow covers the subsiding previous one. |
 16 June, 6.04am, f=50mm. After sunrise, a cloud deck partially hides the lava fountains. |  16 June, 6.09am, f=10mm. Axel filming the eruption from Schiena dell'Asino. |  16 June, 6.23am, f=20mm. Lava fountains and ash during a brief period of good visibility. |  16 June, 6.34am, f=15mm. Spectacular sunrise over Taormina and Aspromonte. |
 16 June, 9.07pm, f=50mm. The eruption during twilight from Monte Zoccolaro. Three lava fronts along the flows. |  16 June, 9.20pm, f=50mm. The highest bombs emerge from the scirocco cloud hiding SEC. |  18 June, 8.09am, f=20mm. Strombolian eruption, lava flows and a steam ring seen from Belvedere. |  18 June, 8.09am, f=20mm. Axel observes the steam ring drifting towards Valle del Bove. |
| Photos Copyright Marco Fulle | |||