Is Stromboli Erupting Now?

The current eruption period began February 1934 and has been recently characterized by Strombolian

Strombolian
In volcanology, a Strombolian eruption is a type of volcanic eruption with relatively mild blasts, having a Volcanic Explosivity Index of about 1 to 2. ... The eruptions are small to medium in volume, with sporadic violence. This type of eruption is named for the Italian volcano Stromboli.
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explosions, incandescent ejecta, lava flows, and pyroclastic flows (BGVN 46:02).

Is Stromboli active at the moment?

As long as there are historical records, Stromboli has been constantly active, which makes it almost unique among the volcanoes in the world. Most of its activity consists of brief and small bursts of glowing lava fragments to heights of 100-200 m above the craters.

Is Stromboli volcano still erupting?

Stromboli has been in almost continuous eruption for the past 2,000 years. A pattern of eruption is maintained in which explosions occur at the summit craters, with mild to moderate eruptions of incandescent volcanic bombs, at intervals ranging from minutes to hours.

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