What the records say
- When
- 14 Dec 1892
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 38.40° N, 14.96° E
- Vei
- 0
- Uncertain
- yes
- Vent
- 5 km east of Vulcanello
- Volcano number
- 211050
- Eruption number
- 13482
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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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
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