Volcanic eruption
See 2002 on the mapEruption of Nyamulagira
25 Jul 2002 – Sep 2002 · 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
- 25 Jul 2002 – Sep 2002
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 1.41° S, 29.20° E
- Vei
- 2
- Vent
- Summit caldera, north & south flanks
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 223020
- Eruption number
- 14082
- Vei modifier
- ?
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- Rwenzori Mountains National Park: removed from the danger list2004 · World Heritage in danger
- Itaba massacre9 Sep 2002 · Massacre
- massacre de Gatumba13 Aug 2004 · Massacre · Deaths 158
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