Volcanic eruption
See 1996 on the mapEruption of Nyamulagira
1 Dec 1996 – 5 Dec 1996 · 1.41° S, 29.20° E
Nyamuragira, also known as Nyamulagira, is an active shield volcano in the Virunga Mountains of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, situated about 25 kilometres (16 mi) north of Lake Kivu. The name is derived from Mashi language.
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What the records say
- When
- 1 Dec 1996 – 5 Dec 1996
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 1.41° S, 29.20° E
- Vei
- 3
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 223020
- Eruption number
- 14078
Nearby in time and place
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- Gikondo massacre9 Apr 1994 · Massacre
The source
- Smithsonian GVP Volcanoes of the World: Holocene eruptionsGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian InstitutionSmithsonian terms of use: personal, educational and non-commercial use, with creditGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution: Volcanoes of the World v5.3, https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2025.5.3Source page