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Campi Flegrei: eruption history
Elevation458 m
TypeCaldera
Confirmed eruptions20#6 of 13 in country
Latest eruption1538-09-29
Largest VEI5
Location40.83, 14.14
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
1
0
0
0
0
0
By VEI
1
1
5
6
1
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1538-09-29 | 3 | 1538 | Monte Nuovo |
| 1198 | 1 | – | Solfatara |
| 1650 BCE | 4 | – | Fossa Lupara (Monte Senga) |
| 1870 BCE | 4 | – | Astroni |
| 2000 BCE | 4 | – | Averno |
| 2040 BCE | 3 | – | Solfatara |
| 2080 BCE | 2 | – | Monte Olibano-Accademia |
| 2150 BCE | 5 | – | Agnano Monte Spina |
| 2220 BCE | – | – | Eastern NYT caldera |
| 2330 BCE | 3 | – | |
| 2440 BCE | – | – | Agnano-Monte Sant'Angelo |
| 2500 BCE | 4 | – | Cigliano |
| 2580 BCE | – | – | |
| 2890 BCE | – | – | East part of NYT caldera |
| 6300 BCE | – | – | N part of NYT caldera (San Martino) |
| 6490 BCE | 3 | – | Eastern part of NYT caldera |
| 6650 BCE | 4 | – | Fondi di Baia, Sartania |
| 7590 BCE | – | – | NE part of NYT caldera |
| 7980 BCE | 3 | – | Soccavo, Minapoli, Pisani & other vents |
| 8480 BCE | 4 | – |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Ischia | 23 km | 23 |
| Vesuvius | 24 km | 54 |
| Colli Albani | 157 km | 0 |
| Palinuro | 161 km | 1 |
| Marsili | 173 km | 2 |
| Stromboli | 244 km | 22 |
| Panarea | 256 km | 0 |
| Lipari | 269 km | 3 |
Eruption records from the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program; older eruptions may be missing. VEI = Volcanic Explosivity Index (0–8). For current alerts, check the official agency.