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Vulcano volcano (Eolian Islands, Italy): photos June 2014
Tuesday, Jul 08, 2014
Some impressions from La Fossa crater during our recent visit to Vulcano Island. [more]
Location map of Italy's most active volcanoes (Etna, Stromboli, Vesuvius, Vulcano, Lipari, Campi Flegrei)
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The hot springs of Vulcano at sea level
The hot springs of Vulcano at sea level

Crater of La Fossa volcano, with views over the archipelago
Crater of La Fossa volcano, with views over the archipelago
 

Vulcano volcano

Stratovolcano 500 m, Eolian Islands, Italy, 38.4°N / 14.96°E
Nearby recent earthquakes (within 30km radius):

Earthquake list: past 7 days (only M>=-0.8) (12 quakes)

 | latest | archive: show
Earthquake depth plotUpdated: Wed, 26 Sep 14:31 UTC (GMT)
TimeMag. / DepthDistanceLocationMapSource
Wed, 26 Sep
Wed, 26 Sep 02:07 UTCM 1.6 / 10.8 km - [info]Vulcano (25 km) - Eolian Islands, ItalyCosta Siciliana nord-orientale (Messina)
[Map]		INGV
Mon, 24 Sep
Mon, 24 Sep 15:54 UTCM 1.8 / 9 km - [info]Vulcano (20 km) - Eolian Islands, ItalyCosta Siciliana nord-orientale (Messina)
[Map]		INGV
Mon, 24 Sep 14:17 UTCM 2.2 / 121.8 km - [info] (37 km)Costa Siciliana nord-orientale (Messina)
[Map]		INGV
Mon, 24 Sep 06:56 UTCM 2.0 / 116.9 km - [info] (35 km)Tirreno Meridionale (MARE)
[Map]		INGV
Fri, 21 Sep
Fri, 21 Sep 11:25 UTCM 0.3 / 2.2 km - [info]Vulcano (0 km) - Eolian Islands, Italy1.9 km SE from Porto di Ponente (Vulcano) (ME)
[Map]		INGV CT
Fri, 21 Sep 07:45 UTCM 2.6 / 131.4 km - [info]Lipari (20 km)Isole Eolie (Messina)
[Map]		INGV
Thu, 20 Sep
Thu, 20 Sep 13:09 UTCM 1.4 / 10.3 km - [info] (36 km)Furnari (ME)
[Map]		INGV
Thu, 20 Sep 11:38 UTCM 2.3 / 118 km - [info]Vulcano (20 km) - Eolian Islands, ItalyCosta Siciliana nord-orientale (Messina)
[Map]		INGV
Thu, 20 Sep 02:17 UTCM 1.4 / 7.3 km - [info]Lipari (29 km)Isole Eolie (Messina)
[Map]		INGV
Thu, 20 Sep 00:56 UTCM 1.9 / 130.6 km - [info] (35 km)Tirreno Meridionale (MARE)
[Map]		INGV
Wed, 19 Sep
Wed, 19 Sep 22:21 UTCM 1.7 / 9.7 km - [info] (37 km)1 km E Furnari (ME)
[Map]		INGV
Wed, 19 Sep 22:12 UTCM 1.4 / 12.3 km - [info]Vulcano (28 km) - Eolian Islands, ItalyCosta Siciliana nord-orientale (Messina)
[Map]		INGV


La Fossa cone, Vulcano island, seen from the sea
La Fossa cone, Vulcano island, seen from the sea
Large breadcrust bomb at the crater rim of La Fossa volcano, Vulcano - Eolian Islands (Italy)
Large breadcrust bomb at the crater rim of La Fossa volcano, Vulcano - Eolian Islands (Italy)
Beneficial effects of volcanic mud, Vulcano island (Italy)
Beneficial effects of volcanic mud, Vulcano island (Italy)

 

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