- Type:
- Volcanic Eruption
- Date:
- March 19, 1669 CE
- Location:
- Etna, Italy
- Explosivity (VEI):
- 3
- Deaths:
- 2
- Injuries:
- 5
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):
- NOAA_SIGVOL: VEI 3
- NOAA_SIGVOL: VEI 3
Other volcanic eruption records of 1669 CE
- Etna, Italy · VEI 3
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 (1669 CE) happen?
- March 19, 1669 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: 2. Historical death tolls vary by source.
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