June 28, 1329 Eruption of Etna
Etna in Italy erupted on June 28, 1329 with a Volcanic Explosivity Index of 3. It caused a tsunami.
Where it erupted
Etna, Italy, with its other significant eruptions.
The eruption
- Date
- June 28, 1329
- Volcano
- Etna, stratovolcano
- Country
- Italy
- Volcanic Explosivity Index
- 3, moderate to large (eruption column 3 to 15 km)
- Tsunami
- Yes: the tsunami it caused
- Earthquake
- Yes: the earthquake with it
- Location
- 37.748° N, 14.999° E
The toll
- Damage
- Limited (under about $1 million) with the tsunamis, mudflows and other effects it caused
- Houses destroyed
- Few (about 1 to 50) with the tsunamis, mudflows and other effects it caused
Where the literature gives no number, NCEI records a description on a scale of 1 to 4, printed here in its words. Damage is in millions of US dollars of the year of the event, not adjusted for inflation.
What the record says
NCEI’s account, from the sources it cites.
1329, June 28 (possibly June 23). Eastern coast of Island of Sicily. Etna began to erupt approximately at 23:00 hours. Extremely strong shocks caused destruction or damage in settlements. On the shore opposite Mascall, a number of boats pulled up on the shore were carried away into the sea, possibly because of its sudden receding. (reference #2130).
1329, June 28 (Start Date). Stop Date: 1329 Aug 4 ± 4 days. Eruptive Characteristics:
Central vent eruption, Radial fissure eruption,
Explosive eruption, Lava flow(s),
Fatalities (?), Damage (land, property, etc.),
Tsunami (giant sea waves). (reference #2432)
Other significant eruptions of Etna
- December 26, 2018
- March 15, 2017
- October 28, 2002
- July 26, 2001
- May 14, 2001
- December 14, 1991
- April 17, 1987
- December 19, 1985
- October 16, 1984
- March 17, 1981
- September 12, 1979
- August 2, 1929
- November 8, 1928
- September 5, 1868
- November 25, 1843
- November 1, 1832
- January 9, 1693
- March 19, 1669
- March 11, 1669
- March 26, 1536
- July 15, 1329
- February 11, 1169
- February 4, 1169
- 141 BC
More
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Sources
Volcanoes and significant eruptions from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Hazard Database, cited as NCEI/WDS, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7. Public domain. Read 2026-09-24. Volcano numbers are the Smithsonian Institution’s Global Volcanism Program’s. NCEI event 5844.