Volcanic eruption
See 1886 on the mapEruption of Vulcano
5 Jan 1886 · 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
- 5 Jan 1886
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 38.40° N, 14.96° E
- Vei
- 3
- Vent
- Fossa
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 211050
- Eruption number
- 13480
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: Bisignano3 Dec 1887 · Earthquake
- Earthquake — Italy: Ischia Is: Casamicciola, Forino, Lacco Ameno28 Jul 1883 · Earthquake
- Pianerottolo rail incident30 Sep 1889 · Rail accident
- Uncertain eruption of Vulcano14 Dec 1892 · Volcanic eruption
- Earthquake — Italy: Ischia Island4 Mar 1881 · Earthquake
- Uncertain eruption of PantelleriaDec 1891 · Volcanic eruption
- Earthquake — Italy: Gargano8 Dec 1889 · Earthquake
- Caltavuturo massacre20 Jan 1893 · Massacre · Deaths 13
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