Uncertain eruption of Lake Turkana Central Island

Name: Uncertain eruption of Lake Turkana Central Island
Start: 1974-07-22
End: 1974-07-27

22 Jul 1974 – 27 Jul 1974 · 3.50° N, 36.04° E

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When: 22 Jul 1974 – 27 Jul 1974
Kind: Volcanic eruption
Coordinates: 3.50° N, 36.04° E
Vei: 1
Uncertain: yes
Vent: East side of Central Island
Volcano number: 222010
Eruption number: 13959

Central Island

UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kenya

Central Island, also known as Crocodile Island, is a volcanic island located in the middle of Lake Turkana in Kenya. It is also the location of Central Island National Park, which is governed by the Kenya Wildlife Service.

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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

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Central Island

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