Rome ( CNN ) -- Mount Etna rumbled Wednesday , sending lava down its side . Italian vulcanologists are monitoring the Sicilian volcano , they said Thursday . Etna began tremors Tuesday night , the Italian Institute of Vulcanology said . They reached their peak Wednesday morning , and lava flowed down the eastern rim on Wednesday night . Are you there ? Send CNN iReport your pics and video of Mount Etna . The volcano continued to show `` rather weak '' activity Thursday morning , the Institute said in a statement . Check out Mount Etna 's live webcam . The volcano may be producing ash , scientists said , but did not offer confirmation . Etna does not appear to be threatening people at the moment . One of the most active volcanoes in the world , it towers over the city of Catania on the island of Sicily .
Etna is one of the most active volcanoes in the world . It has erupted more than 100 times since it was first discovered, and continues to do so today. It does n't yet appear to be threatening people .