Ash cloud from Etna volcano observed at 4 km, Italy
A weak ongoing eruption at Etna volcano, Sicily, Italy, generated an ash cloud observed at 4.0 km (13 000 feet) altitude at 04:05 UTC on September 14, 2026. The Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) reported the ash plume, which was detected using satellite imagery and an INGV webcam.
The advisory described weak emission with a thin ash plume drifting southeastward and quickly dissipating. Due to the low intensity of the event, quantitative volcanic ash analysis was not provided. The Aviation Color Code was set to orange.
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