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Historic Eruption
1970 Eruption of Campi Flegrei
2 March 1970 · Caldera · Italy
On 2 March 1970, Campi Flegrei in Italy erupted. The volcano rises to 458 m. It killed at least 3 people. Most deaths were caused by earthquakes.
- Date
- 2 March 1970
- Volcano
- Campi Flegrei
- Volcano Type
- Caldera
- Elevation
- 458 m
- Country
- Italy
- Deaths
- 3
- Homes Destroyed
- 1 to 50
- Estimated Damage
- less than 1 million US dollars
- Main Causes of Death
- Earthquakes
Other Significant Eruptions of Campi Flegrei
- 2017September 2017 Eruption3 deaths
- 1538September 1538 Eruption · VEI 3 · Ash and Tephra24 deaths
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program