Sicilians watch Mount Etna warily following 4.8-magnitude quake
28 December 2018 |
6:29 am
Volcanic activity on Mount Etna has continued after a 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck the nearby region, injuring several people. The mountain has been shooting ash, smoke and lava stones into the air over recent days.
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