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

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) (9 quakes)

 | latest | archive: show
Earthquake depth plotUpdated: Sun, 15 Jul 22:43 UTC (GMT)
TimeMag. / DepthDistanceLocationMapSource
Fri, 13 Jul
Fri, 13 Jul 02:13 UTCM 1.6 / 1.9 km - [info]Lipari (29 km)Isole Eolie (Messina)
[Map]		INGV
Thu, 12 Jul
Thu, 12 Jul 04:06 UTCM 2.0 / 128.9 km - [info]Vulcano (15 km) - Eolian Islands, ItalyCosta Siciliana nord-orientale (Messina)
[Map]		INGV
Thu, 12 Jul 04:01 UTCM 2.2 / 8.7 km - [info]Vulcano (38 km) - Eolian Islands, Italy1 km SW Mazzarrà Sant'Andrea (ME)
[Map]		INGV
Wed, 11 Jul
Wed, 11 Jul 00:02 UTCM 2.5 / 115 km - [info]Vulcano (24 km) - Eolian Islands, ItalySICILY, ITALY
[Map]		EMSC
Tue, 10 Jul
Tue, 10 Jul 19:37 UTCM 1.2 / 10.5 km - [info]Vulcano (27 km) - Eolian Islands, ItalyCosta Siciliana nord-orientale (Messina)
[Map]		INGV
Tue, 10 Jul 17:51 UTCM 1.2 / 8.9 km - [info]Vulcano (28 km) - Eolian Islands, ItalyCosta Siciliana nord-orientale (Messina)
[Map]		INGV
Tue, 10 Jul 17:49 UTCM 1.1 / 8.2 km - [info]Vulcano (28 km) - Eolian Islands, ItalyCosta Siciliana nord-orientale (Messina)
[Map]		INGV
Tue, 10 Jul 17:28 UTCM 1.2 / 9.3 km - [info]Vulcano (28 km) - Eolian Islands, ItalyCosta Siciliana nord-orientale (Messina)
[Map]		INGV
Mon, 9 Jul
Mon, 9 Jul 12:07 UTCM 1.1 / 8 km - [info] (33 km)Costa 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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