What the records say
- When
- 1 May 1580
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Where
- Portugal
- Coordinates
- 38.65° N, 28.08° W
- Vei
- 3
- Deaths
- 10
- Volcano type
- Fissure vent
São Jorge Island
Island of the Azores, Portugal
São Jorge is an island in the central group of the Azores archipelago and part of the autonomous region of Portugal. It is separated from its nearest neighbours by the 15-kilometre (9.3 mi) Pico-São Jorge Channel; the three islands are often referred colloquially as the Triângulo ("Triangle") group or just "The Triangle".
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2 sources record it
- NCEI significant earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptionsNOAA National Centers for Environmental InformationPublic domainSource page
- 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