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Vulcano: eruption history
Elevation500 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions37#3 of 13 in country
Latest eruption1888-08-02
Largest VEI4
Location38.40, 14.96
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
1
5
4
3
0
0
By VEI
3
5
14
1
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1888-08-02 | 3 | 1890 | Fossa |
| 1886-01-05 | 3 | – | Fossa |
| 1873-09-16 | 3 | 1879 | Fossa |
| 1780 | 2 | – | Fossa |
| 1771-02-17 | 3 | 1771 | Fossa |
| 1731 | 3 | 1739 | Fossa |
| 1727 | 3 | – | Forgia Vecchia II and Fossa |
| 1688 | – | – | Fossa |
| 1651 | – | – | Fossa |
| 1631 | – | – | |
| 1626-03 | 3 | 1626 | |
| 1618 | – | – | |
| 1550 | 3 | – | Vulcanello III |
| 1444-02-04 | 3 | – | |
| 1230 | 0 | – | Fossa |
| 1200 | 2 | – | Vulcanello |
| 1040 | 2 | – | |
| 925 | 3 | – | |
| 729 | – | – | Fossa |
| 526 | 3 | – | Fossa and Vulcanello III? |
| 144 | – | – | Fossa |
| 50 | – | – | Fossa |
| 24 BCE | – | – | Vulcanello ? |
| 91 BCE | 3 | – | Vulcanello |
| 126 BCE | – | – | Vulcanello |
| 150 BCE | – | – | |
| 183 BCE | 4 | – | Vulcanello |
| 215 BCE | – | – | Offshore vent |
| 300 BCE | 2 | – | Fossa |
| 360 BCE | 2 | – | Fossa |
| 475 BCE | – | – | Fossa |
| 950 BCE | 0 | – | Fossa |
| 1300 BCE | 3 | – | Fossa |
| 2650 BCE | 3 | – | Fossa |
| 3550 BCE | 0 | – | Fossa |
| 6350 BCE | – | – | |
| 6550 BCE | – | – | NW side (Lentia) |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Lipari | 10 km | 3 |
| Panarea | 27 km | 0 |
| Stromboli | 48 km | 22 |
| Etna | 73 km | 147 |
| Marsili | 109 km | 2 |
| Palinuro | 120 km | 1 |
| Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia | 246 km | 6 |
| Vesuvius | 273 km | 54 |
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.