Mount Etna began spewing smoke and hot lava on Monday. The highly active volcano is located in Italy, specifically on the island of Sicily. The last major eruption of the mountain was in 1992. During that time, the lava flow threatened to swallow a Sicilian village and international aid came as they stemmed the lava tunnel with concrete blocks to stop the flow.

The eruption of Mount Etna is slowly beginning to slow by Tuesday night, according to NBC News. Along with the orange fountains of lava, Mount Etna's erruption also resulted in an underground tremor. Fortunately, the tremor sampling did not result in anything significant.

This is Mount Etna's first eruption this year as it has been mostly dormant in the last couple of years although small eruptions occur every few months. It is considered to be one of the most active volcanoes in the world and the tallest mountain in Europe.

It is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Sicilian landmark with documented historical eruptions that have been dated to at least 1,500 B.C.E. Eruptions from the said volcano relatively last for days or weeks at a time.

Mount Etna has reported to have caused ash fallout in nearby villages and the eruption can be seen in Italy's town of Catania. The National Institute of Volcanology has announced that Mount Etna's recent eruption poses no danger to residents and the local airport remains open. Scientists are tracking the activities of the volcano and the ash cloud.

Lava flows and ash fallout can be dangerous but some people are not worried by the recent volcanic activity. In fact, some people are skiing down the slopes of Mount Etna as it continues to belch smoke, according to Euronews.

Watch the fiery display of Mount Etna's eruption in the video below:

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