The volcano has erupted more than 50 times since its first recorded eruption
in 79 AD. The volcano is listed as being currently active, although it has remained
dormant since 1944.
Below is a list of the eruptive history of the volcano. Included are the dates,
type of eruption ( which will be discussed later), and comments on the effects
of the eruption.
| Beginning of Eruption |
Eruption Type |
Notes |
| 79 |
explosive |
Ash-fall, pumices and lahars |
| 472 |
effusive-explosive |
Lava flow and
lahars to north-western flank |
| 512 |
??? |
----- |
| |
effusive |
Imposing lava flow |
| 787 |
effusive-explosive |
Lahars and imposing lava flow |
| 968 |
??? |
Lava flow to sea |
| |
??? |
Lava flow to sea |
| 29 May 1139 |
explosive |
Ash-fall |
| 1500 |
explosive |
Ash-fall |
| |
effusive-explosive |
Cone collapse; lava
flow to sea |
| |
explosive |
Ash-fall to north-east flank |
| |
effusive |
Lava toward |
| 25 May 1698 |
effusive-explosive |
Damage by ash-fall
to south-east flank |
| |
effusive-explosive |
----- |
| 20 May 1737 |
effusive-explosive |
A lava flow invades
T. del Greco; ash-fall and lahars |
| |
effusive-explosive |
Opening of lateral
vents on southern flank (150 m asl) |
| |
effusive-explosive |
Two lava flows toward
T.Annunziata. and |
| |
explosive |
Ash and bombs over
Ottaviano |
| 15 June 1794 |
effusive-explosive |
Opening of lateral
vents on south-western flank (470 m asl) |
| |
effusive-explosive |
Two lava flows toward
T. del Greco and Boscotrecase |
| |
effusive-explosive |
A lava flow toward Poggiomarino |
| |
effusive-explosive |
----- |
| 1 May 1855 |
effusive |
A lava flow invades
|
| |
effusive-explosive |
Opening of lateral
vents on south-western flank (290 m asl) |
| |
effusive |
----- |
| |
effusive-explosive |
A lava flow invades
|
| |
effusive-explosive |
A lava flow toward
T.Annunziata, strong explosive activity |
| |
effusive-explosive |
A lava flow toward
Terzigno |
| |
effusive-explosive |
A lava flow invades
|