| FL Tephra (Etna) | Fissure | -1409.5 | 86 | IntCal09 | doi:10.1191/09596830195681 | c. 3150 ± 60 14C yr BP on terrestrial charred material (c. 3550-3215 cal BP, 2 sigma); Sadori & Narcisi (2001), called the 'Sicans' event | |
| Biancavilla-Montalto Ign. (Y1) | Plinian | -14489.5 | 410 | Varve | doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2007.10.009 | Varve age of 16,440 ± 820 yr BP at Lago Grande di Monticchio for TM-11 (Wulf et al. 2004, 2008). Alternatively see Coltelli et al. (2000) for 15,420 ± 60 & 15,050 ± 70 14C yr BP on charred material at a proximal section (18.56-18.02 ka cal BP). Siani et al. (2004) gives age of 14,650 ± 90 14C yr BP on marine sample and Delibrias et al. (1986) gives age of 15,520 ± 70 14C yr BP for terrestrial sample. | |
| TM12-1 | Sub-Plinian | -16029.5 | 450 | Varve | doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2007.10.009 | Varve age of 17,980 ± 900 yr BP at Lago Grande di Monticchio for TM-12-1 (Wulf et al. 2004, 2008). Sometimes known as the Ante-Biancavilla. | |
| Acireale | Sub-Plinian | | | | | c. 89-106 ka BP | |
| TM11 | Plinian | -14489.5 | 410 | Varve | doi:10.1029/2005jd006079 | TM11 is geochemically distinct from the Biancavilla Ignimbrite deposits and the distal Y1 (Ionian Sea). | |