November 25, 1843 Eruption of Etna
Etna in Italy erupted on November 25, 1843 with a Volcanic Explosivity Index of 2. The eruption killed 59 people.
Where it erupted
Etna, Italy, with its other significant eruptions.
The eruption
The toll
- Deaths
- 59
- Injuries
- Some (about 51 to 100)
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.
Near the end of the year, while many of the inhabitants of Bronte were watching the lava's progress, the flow front was suddenly blown out by an explosion (the lava may have entered a cistern). 36 were killed on the spot and 20 survived but a few hours. Romano and Sturiale report strong phreatic explosion on Nov. 24 with death and wounding of several persons. Branca and Carlo list 59 fatalities and a November 25 rather than November 24 date. (reference #9675)
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 1, 1832
- January 9, 1693
- March 19, 1669
- March 11, 1669
- March 26, 1536
- July 15, 1329
- June 28, 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 44.