Volcanic eruption
See 2006 on the mapEruption of Nyamulagira
27 Nov 2006 – 5 Dec 2006 · 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 Nov 2006 – 5 Dec 2006
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 1.41° S, 29.20° E
- Vei
- 2
- Vent
- South flank
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 223020
- Eruption number
- 14084
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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