- Type:
- Volcanic Eruption
- Date:
- August 8, 1779 CE
- Location:
- Vesuvius, Italy
- Explosivity (VEI):
- 3
Other volcanic eruption records of 1779 CE
- Aira, Japan · VEI 4 · 153 deaths
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 Vesuvius (1779 CE) happen?
- August 8, 1779 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.