The Mercato eruption (Pomici di Mercato) of Mount Vesuvius was a Plinian eruption that occurred around 8,010 ± 40 14C yr BP (8,890 ± 90 cal yr BP).
[3] The Global Volcanism Program claims that the eruption had a Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) of 5,[1] while Zanella et al. (2014) estimate it had a VEI of 6.
[2] The eruption was preceded by 7,000 years of rest and followed by about 4,000 years of rest.
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