Record no. MRB-2026-005683

Tallest and Most Active Volcano in Europe

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Rising more than 3,300 metres above eastern Sicily, Mount Etna is both the tallest volcano in Europe and one of the most consistently active volcanoes anywhere in the world. It has been erupting on and off for thousands of years and remains under continuous monitoring for new activity.