Volcanic eruption
See 1863 on the mapEruption of Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
12 Aug 1863 · 37.10° N, 12.70° E
Empedocles is a large underwater volcano located 40 km (25 mi) off the southern coast of Sicily named after the Greek philosopher Empedocles who believed that everything on Earth was made up of the four elements, and who is said by legend to have thrown himself into a volcano.
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What the records say
- When
- 12 Aug 1863
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 37.10° N, 12.70° E
- Vei
- 2
- Vent
- Giulia Ferdinandeo
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 211070
- Eruption number
- 13869
Nearby in time and place
- Rivolta di Castellammare del Golfo del 18621 Jan 1862 · Riot
- Landing on Marsala11 May 1860 · Military operation
- Battle of Calatafimi15 May 1860 · Battle
- Partinico massacre16 May 1860 · Massacre
- the revolt of the half past seven22 Sep 1866 · Rebellion
- Gancia revolt3 Apr 1860 · Rebellion
- Siege of Palermo27 May 1860 · Siege
- Tratado Wyke-Aycinena1 Jan 1859 · Treaty
The source
- Smithsonian GVP Volcanoes of the World: Holocene eruptionsGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian InstitutionSmithsonian terms of use: personal, educational and non-commercial use, with creditGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution: Volcanoes of the World v5.3, https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2025.5.3Source page