Volcanic eruption
See 1998 on the mapEruption of Nyamulagira
17 Oct 1998 – 25 Oct 1998 · 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
- 17 Oct 1998 – 25 Oct 1998
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 1.41° S, 29.20° E
- Vei
- 2
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 223020
- Eruption number
- 14079
- Vei modifier
- ?
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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