Ischia
- Italy
- Mediterranean and Western Asia
- Complex
- 1302 CE
- Country
- Volcanic Region
- Primary Volcano Type
- Last Known Eruption
- 40.73°N
- 13.897°E
- 789 m
2588 ft - 211030
- Latitude
- Longitude
- Summit
Elevation - Volcano
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- General Information
- Eruptive History
- Deformation History
- Emission History
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- Map Holdings
- Sample Collection
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The Global Volcanism Program has no activity reports for Ischia.
The Global Volcanism Program has no Weekly Reports available for Ischia.
The Global Volcanism Program has no Bulletin Reports available for Ischia.
This compilation of synonyms and subsidiary features may not be comprehensive. Features are organized into four major categories: Cones, Craters, Domes, and Thermal Features. Synonyms of features appear indented below the primary name. In some cases additional feature type, elevation, or location details are provided.
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| Epomeo | Ischia, Isola dell' | ||||
Cones |
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| Feature Name | Feature Type | Elevation | Latitude | Longitude |
| Arso | Cone | |||
| Bosco dei Conti | Cone | |||
| Bosco Della Maddalena | Stratovolcano | |||
| Cantariello | Cone | |||
| Cava Petrella | Cone | |||
| Ciglio | Cone | |||
| Cotto Barano, Mount | Cone | |||
| Cotto, Monte | Cone | |||
| Guardiola, La | Cone | |||
| Porto D'ischia | Vent | |||
| Punta Della Cannuccia | Cone | |||
| Punta La Scrofa | Cone | |||
| Scarrupo | Cone | |||
| Secca D'ischia | Cone | |||
Craters |
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| Feature Name | Feature Type | Elevation | Latitude | Longitude |
| Cafieri | Crater | |||
| Campagnano, Mount | Crater | |||
| Campotese | Crater | |||
| Cava Nocelle | Crater | |||
| Costa De Lenzuola | Crater | |||
| Fundera | Crater | |||
| Molara | Crater | |||
| Punta Imperatore | Crater | |||
| Rio Corbore | Crater | |||
| Santa Michele | Crater | |||
| Testaccio | Crater | |||
| Vateliero | Crater | |||
Domes |
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| Feature Name | Feature Type | Elevation | Latitude | Longitude |
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Castello D'ischia
Castle of Ischia |
Dome | |||
| Castiglione | Dome | |||
| Costa Sparaina | Dome | |||
| Fondo Ferraro | Dome | |||
| Marecocco | Dome | |||
| Montagnone-Maschiata | Dome | |||
| Piedmonte | Dome | |||
| Posta Lubrano | Dome | |||
| Rotaro | Dome | |||
| Santa Angelo | Dome | |||
| Santa Pancrazio | Dome | |||
| Sant'angelo | Dome | |||
| Selva del Napolitano | Dome | |||
| Tabor, Monte | Dome | |||
| Trippodi, Monte | Dome | |||
| Vezzi, Monte di | Dome | |||
| Vico, Monte | Dome | |||
| Zara | Dome | |||
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Eruptive History
There is data available for 24 Holocene eruptive periods.
| Start Date | Stop Date | Eruption Certainty | VEI | Evidence | Activity Area or Unit |
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| 1302 Jan 18 | 1302 Mar | Confirmed | Historical Observations | Arso | |
| 1290 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Radiocarbon (corrected) | FBT tephra | |
| 0820 ± 300 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Radiocarbon (corrected) | Near Arso, FiT tephra | |
| 0540 ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Radiocarbon (corrected) | Montagnone-Moschiata area, BCT tephra | |
| 0295 ± 10 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Historical Observations | Vateliero, Molara-Cava Nocelle, Rotaro | |
| 0145 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Historical Observations | ||
| 0080 ± 1 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Historical Observations | ||
| [ 0069 ] | [ Unknown ] | Uncertain | |||
| 0040 ± 75 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 3 | Radiocarbon (corrected) | Near Bosco della Maddalena, Cretaio Tephra |
| 0006 BCE ± 20 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Historical Observations | ||
| 0091 BCE | Unknown | Confirmed | Historical Observations | ||
| 0200 BCE ± 200 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Magnetism | Ischia Porto (Spiaggia dei Pescatori) | |
| 0370 BCE ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Magnetism | Ischia Porto (San Pietro) | |
| 0470 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Historical Observations | Bosco dei Conti and Fondo Ferraro ? | |
| 0490 BCE ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Magnetism | Case Balestrieri?, Cava Nocelle? | |
| 0700 BCE ± 75 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Tephrochronology | Costa del Lenzuolo | |
| 0930 BCE ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Radiocarbon (corrected) | SE of Selva del Napolitano, CaT tephra | |
| 1480 BCE ± 300 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Magnetism | Castiglione | |
| 2350 BCE ± 1400 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Potassium-Argon | Costa Sparaina | |
| 2700 BCE ± 1750 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Tephrochronology | Punta della Cannuccia | |
| 3050 BCE ± 1000 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Potassium-Argon | Cantariello | |
| 3580 BCE ± 300 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Radiocarbon (corrected) | Submarine SE flank (Secca d'Ischia) | |
| 3880 BCE ± 200 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Magnetism | Zaro, Marecocco, Spiaggia degli Inglesi | |
| 7550 BCE ± 2400 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Potassium-Argon | Selva del Napolitano, Piedmonte |
Deformation History
There is data available for 1 deformation periods. Expand each entry for additional details.
Deformation during 1990 - 2003 [Subsidence; Observed by Leveling]
| Start Date: 1990 | Stop Date: 2003 | Direction: Subsidence | Method: Leveling |
| Magnitude: Unknown | Spatial Extent: Unknown | Latitude: Unknown | Longitude: Unknown |
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Remarks: Leveling surveys reveal subsidence of the northern and southern flanks of the Mt. Epomeo resurgent block. The deformation is likely due to crack closure of the hydorthermal system. |
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Vertical displacements recorded along the Coastline (blue), Borbonic line (green) and Casamicciola-Chiummano line (black) from 1990 to 2003. Numbers are the benchmarks. From: Sepe et al. 2007. |
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Reference List: Sepe et al. 2007.
Full References:
Sepe, V., S. Atzori, and G. Ventura, 2007. Subsidence due to crack closure and depressurization of hydrothermal systems: a case study from Mt. Epomeo (Ischia Island, Italy). Terra Nova, 19, p. 127-132.
Emission History
There is no Emissions History data available for Ischia.
Photo Gallery
| The Ischia volcanic complex forms a 6 x 9 km island at the western side of the Bay of Naples. The tip of the island of Procida, ENE of Ischia, is visible at the left in this Space Shuttle image. Tectonism has influenced volcanic activity at Ischia, and its high point (the dark-colored area at the center of the island) is a volcanic horst composed of ignimbrite deposits associated with Pleistocene caldera formation. During the Holocene, a series of pumiceous tephras, tuff rings, lava domes, and lava flows were erupted. NASA Space Shuttle image ISS002-E-8200, 2001 (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/). |
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GVP Map Holdings
The maps shown below have been scanned from the GVP map archives and include the volcano on this page. Clicking on the small images will load the full 300 dpi map. Very small-scale maps (such as world maps) are not included. The maps database originated over 30 years ago, but was only recently updated and connected to our main database. We welcome users to tell us if they see incorrect information or other problems with the maps; please use the Contact GVP link at the bottom of the page to send us email.
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Title: Austria, Germany, France, Hungary, Italy, Switzerland, Yugoslavia Publisher: DMA Aerospace Center Country: Italy, Europe Year: 1989 Series: ONC Map Type: Topographic Scale: 1:1,000,000 |
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Title: Italy, Synthetic Structural-Kinematic Map Publisher: Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche Country: Italy Year: 1989 Map Type: Geophysical (Structural) Scale: 1:2,000,000 |
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Title: Tirreno Meridionale Carta Bath Publisher: Istituto Idrografico della Marina Country: Italy Year: 1985 Map Type: Bathymetric Scale: 1:750,000 |
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Publisher: Soviet Ministry Country: USSR Year: 1984 Series: B1754 Map Type: Topographic Scale: 1:2,500,000 |
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Title: Italia, Carta Tettonica d' Publisher: CNR Country: Italy Year: 1979 Map Type: Geology (Tectonic) Scale: 1:500,000 |
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Title: Isola d'Ischia-Napoli Publisher: IGM Istituto Geografico Militare Country: Italy Year: 1968 Series: M691 Map Type: Topographic Scale: 1:100,000 |
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Title: Caserta Publisher: IGM Istituto Geografico Militare Country: Italy Year: 1960 Series: M691 Map Type: Topographic Scale: 1:100,000 |
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Title: Roma Publisher: US Army Map Service Country: Italy Year: 1960 Series: AMS Map Type: Topographic Scale: 1:1,000,000 |
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Title: Roma Publisher: US Army Map Service Country: Italy Year: 1959 Series: AMS Map Type: Topographic Scale: 1:1,000,000 |
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Title: Europe Publisher: GSGS Country: Italy Year: 1952 Series: GSGS4072 Map Type: Topographic Scale: 1:500,000 |
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Title: Italy (South) Publisher: US Army Map Service Country: Italy Year: 1943 Series: AMS Map Type: Road Scale: 1:1,500,000 |
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Smithsonian Sample Collections Database
The following 52 samples associated with this volcano can be found in the Smithsonian's NMNH Department of Mineral Sciences collections, and may be availble for research (contact the Rock and Ore Collections Manager). Catalog number links will open a window with more information.
| Catalog Number | Sample Description | Lava Source | Collection Date |
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| NMNH 100087 | Andesine Basalt | -- | -- |
| NMNH 111123-1250 | Trachyte | -- | -- |
| NMNH 111123-1251 | Trachyte | -- | -- |
| NMNH 111123-1252 | Trachyte | -- | -- |
| NMNH 111123-1253 | Ciminite Trachyte | -- | -- |
| NMNH 111123-927 | Trachyte | -- | -- |
| NMNH 111123-938 | Trachyte | -- | -- |
| NMNH 116568-488 | Sodalite Trachyte | ROTARO | -- |
| NMNH 116568-489 | Sodalite Trachyte | ROTARO | -- |
| NMNH 116568-494 | Latite | MOLARA | -- |
| NMNH 35857 | Trachyte | -- | -- |
| NMNH 36282 | Hyalo Liparite | -- | -- |
| NMNH 36320 | Sodalite Trachyte | -- | -- |
| NMNH 36321 | Trachyte | -- | -- |
| NMNH 36323 | Trachyte | -- | -- |
| NMNH 36324 | Sodalite Trachyte | -- | -- |
| NMNH 36325 | Trachyte | -- | -- |
| NMNH 36326 | Trachyte | -- | -- |
| NMNH 38336 | Trachyte | -- | -- |
| NMNH 72994 | Trachyte | -- | -- |
| NMNH 72995 | Trachyte | -- | -- |
| NMNH 72996 | Trachyte | -- | -- |
| NMNH 72997 | Trachyte | -- | -- |
| NMNH 72998 | Trachyte | -- | -- |
| NMNH 91993 | Arsoite | -- | -- |
| NMNH 92000 | Trachyte | -- | -- |
| NMNH 99129 | Trachyte | -- | -- |
| NMNH 99130 | Andesine Basalt | -- | -- |
| NMNH 99131 | Andesine Basalt | -- | -- |
| NMNH 99132 | Andesine Basalt | -- | -- |
| NMNH 99133 | Andesine Basalt | -- | -- |
| NMNH 99134 | Andesine Basalt | -- | -- |
| NMNH 99135 | Andesine Basalt | -- | -- |
| NMNH 99136 | Andesine Basalt | -- | -- |
| NMNH 99137 | Andesine Basalt | -- | -- |
| NMNH 99138 | Andesine Basalt | -- | -- |
| NMNH 99139 | Andesine Basalt | -- | -- |
| NMNH 99140 | Trachyte | -- | -- |
| NMNH 99141 | Trachyte | -- | -- |
| NMNH 99142 | Andesine Basalt | -- | -- |
| NMNH 99143 | Andesine Basalt | -- | -- |
| NMNH 99144 | Andesine Basalt | -- | -- |
| NMNH 99145 | Andesine Basalt | -- | -- |
| NMNH 99146 | Andesine Basalt | -- | -- |
| NMNH 99147 | Andesine Basalt | -- | -- |
| NMNH 99148 | Andesine Basalt | -- | -- |
| NMNH 99149 | Trachyte | -- | -- |
| NMNH 99150 | Andesine Basalt | -- | -- |
| NMNH 99151 | Andesine Basalt | -- | -- |
| NMNH 99152 | Andesine Basalt | -- | -- |
| NMNH 99153 | Andesine Basalt | -- | -- |
| NMNH 99154 | Andesine Basalt | -- | -- |
Affiliated Sites
| DECADE Data | The DECADE portal, still in the developmental stage, serves as an example of the proposed interoperability between The Smithsonian Institution's Global Volcanism Program, the MAGA Database, and the EarthChem Geochemical Portal. The Deep Earth Carbon Degassing (DECADE) initiative seeks to use new and established technologies to determine accurate global fluxes of volcanic CO2 to the atmosphere, but installing CO2 monitoring networks on 20 of the world's 150 most actively degassing volcanoes. The group uses related laboratory-based studies (direct gas sampling and analysis, melt inclusions) to provide new data for direct degassing of deep earth carbon to the atmosphere. |
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WOVOdat
Single Volcano View Temporal Evolution of Unrest Side by Side Volcanoes |
WOVOdat is a database of volcanic unrest; instrumentally and visually recorded changes in seismicity, ground deformation, gas emission, and other parameters from their normal baselines. It is sponsored by the World Organization of Volcano Observatories (WOVO) and presently hosted at the Earth Observatory of Singapore. |
| Large Eruptions of Ischia | Information about large Quaternary eruptions (VEI >= 4) is cataloged in the Large Magnitude Explosive Volcanic Eruptions (LaMEVE) database of the Volcano Global Risk Identification and Analysis Project (VOGRIPA). |
| MIROVA | Middle InfraRed Observation of Volcanic Activity (MIROVA) is a near real time volcanic hot-spot detection system based on the analysis of MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) data. In particular, MIROVA uses the Middle InfraRed Radiation (MIR), measured over target volcanoes, in order to detect, locate and measure the heat radiation sourced from volcanic activity. |
| MODVOLC Thermal Alerts | Using infrared satellite Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) data, scientists at the Hawai'i Institute of Geophysics and Planetology, University of Hawai'i, developed an automated system called MODVOLC to map thermal hot-spots in near real time. For each MODIS image, the algorithm automatically scans each 1 km pixel within it to check for high-temperature hot-spots. When one is found the date, time, location, and intensity are recorded. MODIS looks at every square km of the Earth every 48 hours, once during the day and once during the night, and the presence of two MODIS sensors in space allows at least four hot-spot observations every two days. Each day updated global maps are compiled to display the locations of all hot spots detected in the previous 24 hours. There is a drop-down list with volcano names which allow users to 'zoom-in' and examine the distribution of hot-spots at a variety of spatial scales. |
| EarthChem | EarthChem develops and maintains databases, software, and services that support the preservation, discovery, access and analysis of geochemical data, and facilitate their integration with the broad array of other available earth science parameters. EarthChem is operated by a joint team of disciplinary scientists, data scientists, data managers and information technology developers who are part of the NSF-funded data facility Integrated Earth Data Applications (IEDA). IEDA is a collaborative effort of EarthChem and the Marine Geoscience Data System (MGDS). |
