Mt Etna erupts and triggers an earthquake

An earthquake across eastern Sicily was triggered by the eruption of Mt Etna. The eruption on December 19, 2018  was the first subterminal flank type of eruption in over a decade. Lava is flowing out of the southeastern side of the volcano. Seismic activity increased as a result. The quake on December 24th was 4.8 on the Richter scale.

Eruption details

CBC News of the quake

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