Marsili volcano poses tsunami risk in Tyrrhenian Sea

The Marsili volcano, Europe’s largest submarine volcano, has returned to scientific focus following recent seismic activity near the Aeolian Islands. While experts have found no direct link between the recent earthquakes and the volcano, the Marsili remains an active geological feature in the southern Tyrrhenian Sea.

Geologist Mario Tozzi of the National Research Council warns that the primary danger from a potential eruption is not lava, but rather mega-tsunamis. Such waves, which could reach heights of up to 200 meters, could be triggered by massive underwater landslides or the collapse of the volcanic structure itself. The Marsili is a massive feature, stretching approximately 60 kilometers in length and rising nearly 2,000 meters from the seabed.