Volcanic eruption
See 1731 on the mapEruption of Vulcano
1731 – 1739 · 38.40° N, 14.96° E
Vulcano or Vulcan is a small volcanic island belonging to Italy in the Tyrrhenian Sea, about 20 km (12 mi) north of Sicily and located at the southernmost end of the seven Aeolian Islands.
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What the records say
- When
- 1731 – 1739
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 38.40° N, 14.96° E
- Vei
- 3
- Vent
- Fossa
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 211050
- Eruption number
- 13471
Vulcano
Active volcanic island off the northern coast of Sicily, Italy
Vulcano or Vulcan is a small volcanic island belonging to Italy in the Tyrrhenian Sea, about 20 km (12 mi) north of Sicily and located at the southernmost end of the seven Aeolian Islands. The island is known for its volcanic activity and contains several volcanic calderas, including one of the four active volcanoes in Italy that are not submarine.
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Nearby in time and place
- Earthquake — Italy: Palermo, Marsala, Mazzara1 Sep 1726 · Earthquake
- Earthquake — Italy: Sciacca4 Jul 1727 · Earthquake · Magnitude 5.2
- Earthquake — Italy: Ariano, Lucanie, Avellino29 Nov 1732 · Earthquake
- Siege of CapuaApr 1734 · Siege
- Siege of Gaeta8 Apr 1734 · Siege
- Earthquake — Italy: Foggia20 Mar 1731 · Earthquake · Magnitude 6.3
- Battle of Bitonto25 May 1734 · Battle
- Battle of Francavilla20 Jun 1719 · Battle
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