Etna (1169 CE)

Volcanic Eruption · Etna, Italy · February 4, 1169 CE

Type:
Volcanic Eruption
Date:
February 4, 1169 CE
Location:
Etna, Italy
Deaths:
16,000

Cross-catalog records

This event is recorded in 2 separate scientific catalogs, each of which may give a different magnitude (the disagreement between catalogs is itself valuable for research):

Other volcanic eruption records of 1169 CE

Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database, doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH · License: U.S. Government Work · institutional record ↗

Frequently asked questions

When did Etna (1169 CE) happen?
February 4, 1169 CE.
Where does this information come from?
This record comes from NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database, doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH; it was not hand-authored and is stored together with its source.
How many people died?
Recorded estimate: 16,000. Historical death tolls vary by source.

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