When and where did the Mount Etna eruption occur?

Answer by  laura57 (70)

Mount Etna is on the east coast of Sicily near the city of Catania. Since the 17th century, there has been at least 60 flank eruptions and countless summit eruptions, half of which occurred in the 20th century. Since Y2K, there has been 5 eruptions in 2001, 2002-03, 2004-05, 2007 and 2008.

Answer by  nuttree (1596)

Mount Etna is a volcano in Sicily, near the northeast end of the island. It erupts every few years, most recently in 2008. Most eruptions have spared population centers, but one in 1669 buried part of the town of Catania, and another, in 1928, damaged the village of Mascali.

Answer by  tbird (732)

Mount Etna is in Sicily Italy and has erupted a record 209 times throughout history. It is the most active volcano in the world. It is also the only location of volcanic caves in Europe. There are over 200 of them.

Answer by  nekhbet (25)

Mount Etna is an active stratovolcano from Sicily, Italy. It has erupted a lot of times from its birth (around half a million years ago) until the last eruption which occurred on 8th April 2010.

Answer by  woollema (79)

Mt Etna is located in the country of Italy. It has erupted numerous times throughout history. Recorded eruptions span from about 429 BC to the recent ash eruption in 2010.

Answer by  beck (1099)

Mount Etna is really in a constant state of activity. Located in Sicily, it has erupted numerous times in the present decade, the worst eruption was in the 1600's.