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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.)
- 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
Last updated on Sep, 2026
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