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Ischia: eruption history
Elevation789 m
TypeComplex
Confirmed eruptions23#4 of 13 in country
Latest eruption1302-01-18
Largest VEI3
Location40.73, 13.90
By VEI
1
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1302-01-18 | – | 1302 | Arso |
| 1290 | – | – | |
| 820 | – | – | Near Arso |
| 540 | – | – | Montagnone-Moschiata area |
| 295 | – | – | Vateliero, Molara-Cava Nocelle, Rotaro |
| 145 | – | – | |
| 80 | – | – | |
| 40 | 3 | – | Near Bosco della Maddalena |
| 6 BCE | – | – | |
| 91 BCE | – | – | |
| 200 BCE | – | – | Ischia Porto (Spiaggia dei Pescatori) |
| 370 BCE | – | – | Ischia Porto (San Pietro) |
| 470 BCE | – | – | Bosco dei Conti and Fondo Ferraro ? |
| 490 BCE | – | – | Case Balestrieri?, Cava Nocelle? |
| 700 BCE | – | – | Costa del Lenzuolo |
| 930 BCE | – | – | SE of Selva del Napolitano |
| 1480 BCE | – | – | Castiglione |
| 2350 BCE | – | – | Costa Sparaina |
| 2700 BCE | – | – | Punta della Cannuccia |
| 3050 BCE | – | – | Cantariello |
| 3580 BCE | – | – | Submarine SE flank (Secca d'Ischia) |
| 3880 BCE | – | – | Zaro, Marecocco, Spiaggia degli Inglesi |
| 7550 BCE | – | – | Selva del Napolitano, Piedmonte |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Campi Flegrei | 23 km | 20 |
| Vesuvius | 46 km | 54 |
| Colli Albani | 150 km | 0 |
| Palinuro | 160 km | 1 |
| Marsili | 166 km | 2 |
| Stromboli | 243 km | 22 |
| Panarea | 253 km | 0 |
| Lipari | 264 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.