when did the Pompeii eruption happen?

Answer 1

79 CE.

Answer 2

Vesuvius has erupted in 79, 172, 203, 222, possibly 303, 379, 472, 512, 536, 685, 787, around 860, around 900, 968, 991, 999, 1006, 1037, 1139, 1150,1631, six times in the 18th century, eight times in the 19th century, 1906, 1929, and 1944

79 eruption is the most popular because of the destruction it caused in Pompeii

Answer 3

Pompeii is placed in Western Italy in a area called Campania, close to the Bay of Naples. The volcano that erupted became Mount Vesuvius, which isn't even in Pompeii . that is 5.5 miles east of Naples and extremely close to to the shore line. Little time-commemorated fact, alongside with Pompeii, city of Herculaneum became additionally destroyed.

Answer 4

79 AD

Vesuvius entered the history of volcanology with the eruption of 79 AD, described by Pliny the Younger. The eruption destroyed Pompeii, Herculaneum, Oplonti and Stabiae and caused the death of Pliny the Elder among many other people.
Before the eruption of 79, earthquakes occurred for some time, but were disregarded by local inhabitants because of their familiarity with the phenomenon. Seneca reports that an earthquake occurred on 5 February of 62 (according to Tacitus) or 63 AD.

The earthquake laid down Pompeii, made great ruins in Herculaneum, and caused minor damage in Nuceria and Naples, where the emperor Nero was performing in the theatre.

According to Seneca, the earthquakes lasted for several days ("non desiit enim assidue fremere Campania") until they became milder "but still caused great damage".

We presume that this earthquake swarm occurred at a shallow depth in the Vesuvian area, given the distribution and the area extent of damages.

In the last sentences of this writing, Seneca asked himself if this disaster in Campania had not "made every man strengthened and resulted (resolved) against all catastrophes."

The reply to his question probably came 17 years later, when Pliny the Elder went to the rescue of the people staying in the area that had been shaken for several days.

As the younger Pliny testified, "for several days before (the eruption) the earth had been shaken, but this fact did not cause fear because this was a feature commonly observed in Campania" (praecesserat per multos dies tremor terrae, minus formidolosus quia Campaniae solitus).

Repair work was underway in some houses at Pompeii and Oplonti Villa when the eruption occurred. This can be considered evidence of intensive seismic shaking of the buildings.

Dio Cassius (150-235 AD) also reports some precursors of the eruption. He tells that for several days before the eruptions there were earthquakes and subterranean rumblings and giants were seen wandering on the earth (giants are a common feature associated with earthquakes and volcanic eruptions; Scandone, 1987).

Answer 5

The Pompeii eruption happened when the volcano magma expand rapidly. That rapid expansion is what causes an explosive eruption!

Answer 6

I don't believe Pompeii has ever erupted. Vesuvius on the other hand...

The most famous eruption, as written about by at least one of the Plinys, was in A.D. 79.

Answer 7

It happened just minutes before Pompeii was covered in ash.

Answer 8

24 August 79 AD

Answer 9

Also in 1944 just after the area was taken by Allied troops. My grandfather was there.

Answer 10

At this point the best answer should go to Chrissy because she answered the question completely, did not list unnecessary information, and sited her sources.

Answer 11

somewhr between 500-600 BC.