Vulcano volcano (Eolian Islands, Italy): unrest continues, increase in CO2 emissions
Unrest continues at the volcano with little changes, according to the latest surveillance data published by the National Institute of Volcanology (INGV) in Catania, responsible for the monitoring of Etna and the Eolian Islands. No significant changes occurred, however, during the past week. Even though parameters don't suggest an eruption might be imminent, head vulcanologist Prof. Mauro Coltelli was reported to mention to Italian press that chances of an eruption might be around 50:50. The latest INGV report on Vulcano summarizes the latest data as follows: - The temperature of the fumaroles in the crater and on its rims have remained stable, with values around 300-350 deg C for the hottest ones. - The flux of CO2 in the crater area have increased and are at very high values. CO2 is an early indicator of fresh magma at depth. In addition, the flux of CO2 in the port and village, diffusing from the ground, is also high. An increasing trend is found in the Camping Sici...