Volcanic eruption
See 2000 on the mapEruption of Nyamulagira
27 Jan 2000 – 10 Feb 2000 · 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
- 27 Jan 2000 – 10 Feb 2000
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 1.41° S, 29.20° E
- Vei
- 2
- Vent
- SE flank (Ngerageze)
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 223020
- Eruption number
- 14080
- 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