Volcanic eruption
See 2001 on the mapEruption of Nyamulagira
6 Feb 2001 – 5 Apr 2001 · 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
- 6 Feb 2001 – 5 Apr 2001
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 1.41° S, 29.20° E
- Vei
- 2
- Vent
- North and SSE flanks
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 223020
- Eruption number
- 14081
- 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