Europe's largest volcano is sliding into the sea

A few weeks ago, this erupted and made air traffic affect.

Etna volcano ash spraying in 2014.

The Etna volcano on the Italian island of Sicily is moving toward the Mediterranean at an alarming rate, according to the Daily Star. Scientists say that in the next 100 years, the volcano will move at least 1.4 meters.

The study was published in the journal Volcanic Week. The work was carried out for 11 years and showed the frightening movement speed of Europe's largest volcano.

The article states: 'This is the first time a giant volcano has been recorded. Scientists need to continue to study because this volcano collapsed into the sea can cause a terrible environmental disaster. '

According to calculations, if the volcano continues to move, the pressure will increase on the island of Sicily and may cause widespread landslides. Expert John Murray responded to the BBC news agency: ' I can assure you there is nothing to worry about, but we need to be aware of this phenomenon'.

Last month, the volcano Etna sprayed black smoke that shook the entire island of Sicily. It sprayed tons of ash into the air and a bit of lava also escaped the crater. Many international flights to the region must also be suspended for fear of flying safety.

The last eruption of the volcano Etna was in 1992. At that time, the volcano produced an explosion of "earthquake" and then erupted violently. Volcano Etna is over 3,300 meters high and is the highest mountain still active in Europe.