Complex volcanoes

Marsili

Marsili (Italy) is a complex volcano. It rises to −779 m above sea level. The GVP records 2 confirmed eruptions in the Holocene, the latest in 1,050 BCE.

Elevation
−779 m
Last eruption
1,050 BCE
Confirmed eruptions
2
Max VEI
—
Country
Italy
Location
39.28° N, 14.40° E
Region (GVP)
Aeolian Volcanic Arc
GVP type
Complex

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Other volcanoes and strong earthquakes within 300 km

Eruption history

VEI – Volcanic Explosivity Index: 0 = lava outpouring, 4 = like Eyjafjallajökull 2010, 6 = like Pinatubo 1991, 7 = like Tambora 1815. The scale is logarithmic – each step is about 10 times more material.

StartEndVEIVent and dating
1,050 BCE ± 200 years — ? Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
3,050 BCE ± 200 years — ? Correlation: Tephrochronology

Data: Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution (#211080)