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GeoSEA array records sliding of Mount Etna’s southeastern flank

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The southeast flank of Mount Etna slowly slides towards the sea. A team of scientists showed for the first time movement of Etna’s underwater flank using a new, sound-based geodetic monitoring network. A sudden and rapid descent of the entire slope could lead to a tsunami with disastrous effects for the entire region.