Mount Etna Latest News
Researchers recently analyzed changes over time in the ratio of small earthquakes to bigger ones beneath Mount Etna and found a strong correlation with the volcano's activity over the past 20 years.
About Mount Etna
- It is an active stratovolcano located on the island of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea. (Sicily is a part of Italy.)Â
- It lies above the convergent plate margin between the African Plate and the Eurasian Plate.
- It is the tallest active volcano in Europe.
- It is the highest mountain in Italy south of the Alps.
- It is about 11,000 feet (3,350 meters) high.
- It covers an area of 1,190 sq.km. with a basal circumference of 140 km.
- The eruptive history of the volcano can be traced back 500,000 years, and at least 2,700 years of this activity has been documented.
- The ancient Greeks created legends about it.
- It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Source: LS
Mount Etna FAQs
Q1: Where is Mount Etna located?
Ans: It is located on the island of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea. (Sicily is a part of Italy.)
Q2: Mount Etna is classified as which type of volcano?
Ans: It is an active stratovolcano.
Q3: Mount Etna lies above the convergent plate margin between which two tectonic plates?
Ans: African Plate and the Eurasian Plate.
