1 MINUTE AGO : Etna’s Unstable Flank Just Shifted Again — Collapse Risk Rising!

Описание: The southeastern flank of Mount Etna is sliding toward the sea faster than scientists believed — and new data shows the movement is much more dangerous than expected. For the first time, researchers have confirmed that Etna’s unstable flank is being pushed by gravity on a weak foundation of ancient marine sediments. This means huge sections of the volcano can shift without earthquakes, without eruptions, and without warning.

Today’s findings reveal that Etna’s base is behaving more like soft mud than solid rock, allowing the volcano’s massive weight to slowly drag millions of tons of material toward the Mediterranean. Experts warn that a sudden collapse could send 15–20 cubic kilometers of rock into the sea — large enough to generate a devastating tsunami across Sicily, Calabria, Malta, Greece, and beyond.

Modern monitoring data, including InSAR displacement maps, GPS deformation, and continuous strain analysis, now confirm that Etna’s flank is in a state of critical instability. Even small triggers — heavy rainfall, minor quakes, or an eruption — could push the system past its tipping point. Scientists say the 2017 “silent shift,” when the flank moved 4 cm in eight days with no seismic activity, was the clearest warning yet.

This video breaks down exactly what researchers found, how Etna’s flank collapse could unfold, who would be affected, and why experts fear the risk is rising faster than ever.

Stay informed — understanding these geological threats is the best way to stay prepared.

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