Volcanic eruption
See 1771 on the mapEruption of Vulcano
17 Feb 1771 – May 1771 · 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
- 17 Feb 1771 – May 1771
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 38.40° N, 14.96° E
- Vei
- 3
- Vent
- Fossa
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 211050
- Eruption number
- 13472
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
- First Archipelago Expedition1769 · War
- Earthquake — Italy: Crati14 Jul 1767 · Earthquake
- Rising of the Priests8 Sep 1775 · Rebellion
- Earthquake — Italy: Messina Straits6 Feb 1783 · Earthquake · Magnitude 5.9
- Earthquake — Italy: Tyrrhenian Calabria5 Feb 1783 · Earthquake · Magnitude 6.9
- Earthquake — Italy: Tyrrhenian Calabria7 Feb 1783 · Earthquake · Magnitude 6.6
- Earthquake — Italy: Tyrrhenian Calabria1 Mar 1783 · Earthquake · Magnitude 5.9
- Earthquake — Italy: Tyrrhenian Calabria28 Mar 1783 · Earthquake · Magnitude 6.9
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