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The initial damage from the 1669 Mt. Etna eruption was actually caused by an earthquake and accompanying lava flow. More than 40 towns were damaged and 20,000 to 60,000 people were left homeless.
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∙ 12y agoPeople were terrified and and didnt know what to do, later on, people started getting used to it and knew what to do, however, the tourists didnt know anything about it and were not acting safe. The local people felt the urge to tell and explain to the tourists about how the Volcano is dangerous and what they should expect. This is what is happening now.
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When is mount Etna's famous eruptions?
On my birthday
How old is mt.etna?
Mount Etna first began erupting 500,000 years ago. The first recordings of eruptions from Mount Etna were dated as early as 1500 BC.
How did Mt Etna form?
Nobody knows when Mount Etna was formed. Scientists are still trying to figure it out. Scientists estimate that Mount Etna has had eruptions for 2.5 million years. They also estimeate that the lava in Mount Etna is 300,000 years old. There is recorded history that Mount Etna has been erupting since 1500 BC.
What type of eruptions does mount etna have?
Mount Etna is a stratovolcano that sits on a tectonic fault line. The fault line runs from the Lipari Isles over the east coast of Sicily to the Hyblean Mountains.
What type of lava erupts from Mount Etna and how does this effect the eruptions?
In its most recent activity Mount Etna has erupted basaltic lava. These eruptions have been mildly explosive and produced glowing red lava flows due to the lava's relatively low viscosity.
Does mount etna have quiet and explosive eruptions?
does mount etna have quiet or explosive eruptions
How is does mount etna's eruptions effect the people living there?
it dosnt
How was mount etna created?
volcanic eruptions
When was the latest eruptions of Mount Etna?
1996
When is mount Etna's famous eruptions?
On my birthday
What were the dates of the 2 most recent Mount Etna eruptions?
The two most recent eruptions were in 2008.
How long do the eruptions on mount etna last?
About two weeks charlotte beagley
What size is mount etna?
Mount Etna is 10,925 feet high, but may change slightly according to volcanic eruptions. The mountain has three prominent summit craters
How old is mt.etna?
Mount Etna first began erupting 500,000 years ago. The first recordings of eruptions from Mount Etna were dated as early as 1500 BC.
When were the two most recent Mount Etna eruptions?
a recent eruption was in September 2007.
How did Mt Etna form?
Nobody knows when Mount Etna was formed. Scientists are still trying to figure it out. Scientists estimate that Mount Etna has had eruptions for 2.5 million years. They also estimeate that the lava in Mount Etna is 300,000 years old. There is recorded history that Mount Etna has been erupting since 1500 BC.
What type of eruptions does mount etna have?
Mount Etna is a stratovolcano that sits on a tectonic fault line. The fault line runs from the Lipari Isles over the east coast of Sicily to the Hyblean Mountains.
