- Type:
- Volcanic Eruption
- Date:
- December 19, 1985 CE
- Location:
- Etna, Italy
- Explosivity (VEI):
- 1
- Deaths:
- 1
Other volcanic eruption records of 1985 CE
- Ruiz, Nevado del, Colombia · VEI 3 · 23,080 deaths
- Semeru, Indonesia · VEI 3 · 70 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 Etna (1985 CE) happen?
- December 19, 1985 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: 1. Historical death tolls vary by source.