Volcanic eruption
See 1867 on the mapEruption of Campi Flegrei del Mar di Sicilia
1867 · 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
- 1867
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 37.10° N, 12.70° E
- Vei
- 0
- Vent
- Pinne
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 211070
- Eruption number
- 13870
Nearby in time and place
- the revolt of the half past seven22 Sep 1866 · Rebellion
- Treaty of La Goulette8 Sep 1868 · Treaty
- Earthquake — Italy: Etna19 Jul 1865 · Earthquake
- Rivolta di Castellammare del Golfo del 18621 Jan 1862 · Riot
- Eccidio di Fantina3 Sep 1862 · Massacre · Deaths 7
- Landing on Marsala11 May 1860 · Military operation
- Battle of Calatafimi15 May 1860 · Battle
- Partinico massacre16 May 1860 · Massacre
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