Case Study Mt Etna

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Where is Mt Etna located?
Above Catiana, Sicily, italy. (eastern side)
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What is the date of the Mt Etna Volcanic Eruption?
1991-3 and serious eruption 2002-3
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How many people were killed?
77
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what is the Volcano type
Strato Volcano + decade volcano
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What is the tectonic setting of the area around Mt Etna
Subduction of African plate under Eurasion plate
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Important information
MEDC, Europes Highest + most active volcano, 25% sicilys population live on flank - so heavily managed
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