Chapter 14 Stromboli volcano, Aeolian Islands (Italy): present eruptive activity and hazards

Stromboli volcano, located in the Aeolian Islands, Italy, is renowned for its persistent volcanic activity and characteristic gas plume. A recent study reassesses volcanic hazards using data from a new monitoring system and analyses of past crises (2002–2003 and 2007). The research highlights that while normal Strombolian explosions are common, they can be interrupted by violent paroxysmal events and lava flows, posing occasional risks to the island's two settled areas—Stromboli village (c. 500 inhabitants) and Ginostra (c. 40 inhabitants), with summer populations reaching up to 5,000. Hazards include ballistic and tephra fallout, pyroclastic flows, wildfires, minor lahars, and landslides in the Sciara del Fuoco depression, which can generate tsunamis. The study provides critical insights into the volcanic risks facing this UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Rosi, M., Pistolesi, M., Bertagnini, A., Landi, P., Pompilio, M., & Di Roberto, A. (2013). Chapter 14 Stromboli volcano, Aeolian Islands (Italy): present eruptive activity and hazards. Geological Society, London, Memoirs, 37(1), 473–490. https://doi.org/10.1144/m37.14