Mercato eruption
The Mercato eruption of Mount Vesuvius refers to a Plinian eruption that occurred around 8,010 ± 40 14C yr BP.
The Global Volcanism Program claims that the eruption had a Volcanic Explosivity Index of 5, while Zanella et al. estimate it had a VEI of 6. The eruption was preceded by 7000 years of rest and followed by about 4000 years of rest.
