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Location map of Italy's most active volcanoes (Etna, Stromboli, Vesuvius, Vulcano, Lipari, Campi Flegrei)

Lipari island:

Lipari, the ancient Meligunis, is the largest island of the Eolian Archipelago and its economic and cultural center. It is located immediately north of Vulcano Island. The island contains numerous small stratovolcanoes, craters, and lava domes on a basement of submarine volcanic deposits.

The latest eruption in historic times, probably in 729 AD, at Monte Pilatus at the NE tip of the island, formed a spectacular obsidian lava flow. Since Ancient times, the island has been known for its rich deposit of pumice (the largest deposit in the world!) and obsidian, - a highly valued raw material to manufacture tools such as knives and arrowheads in the Stone and Bronze Age. Obsidian from Lipari has been found throughout the Mediterranean, proving that a vast trade network existed already during the 2nd millennium BC.

Lipari volcano

stratovolcano 602 m, Eolian Islands, Italy, 38.51°N / 14.95°E

Nearby recent earthquakes (within 30km radius):

Earthquake list: past 7 days (M>=-0.8) (3 quakes)

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Updated: Mon, 22 Apr 18:24 UTC (GMT)

Time	Mag. / Depth	Distance	Location	Map	Source
Sun, 21 Apr
Sun, 21 Apr 16:54 UTC	M 1.7 / 13.7 km - [info]	Lipari (13 km)	9.8 km S da Leni (ME)	[Map]	INGV CT
Fri, 19 Apr
Fri, 19 Apr 18:40 UTC	M 2.4 / 115 km - [info]	Vulcano (21 km)	SICILY, ITALY	[Map]	EMSC
Wed, 17 Apr
Wed, 17 Apr 14:07 UTC	M 2.1 / 9 km - [info]	Lipari (14 km)	SICILY, ITALY	[Map]	EMSC

The castle of Lipari town seen from the sea		Pumice-covered white beach on Lipari, Eolian Islands (Italy)		Obsidian block on Lipari, Eolian Islands (Italy)