Volcanic eruption
See 1888 on the mapEruption of Vulcano
2 Aug 1888 – 22 Mar 1890 · 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
- 2 Aug 1888 – 22 Mar 1890
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 38.40° N, 14.96° E
- Vei
- 3
- Vent
- Fossa
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 211050
- Eruption number
- 13481
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
- Uncertain eruption of Vulcano14 Dec 1892 · Volcanic eruption
- Pianerottolo rail incident30 Sep 1889 · Rail accident
- Caltavuturo massacre20 Jan 1893 · Massacre · Deaths 13
- Lercara Friddi massacre25 Dec 1893 · Massacre · Deaths 11
- Giardinello massacre10 Dec 1893 · Massacre · Deaths 11
- Uncertain eruption of PantelleriaDec 1891 · Volcanic eruption
- Earthquake — Italy: Palmi, Santa Cristina16 Nov 1894 · Earthquake
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