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Nyamuragira Volcano - John Seach
Democratic Republic of Congo
1.408 S, 29.20 E
summit elevation 3056 m
shield volcano
Nyamuragira is one of Africa's most active volcanoes. It is the most active volcano in Virunga area north of Lake Kivu.
The summit contains a caldera 2 km in diameter and 100 m deep. The volcano has a base diameter of about 20 km and is almost perfectly symmetrical.
The slopes are abour 10-20 degrees near the summit, reducing to 3 degrees near the base.
Nyamuragira differs from the other volcanoes in the Virunga range because of its shield volcano structure. The main cone is well preserved with a diameter of 15 km. Many parasitic cones are visible on the flanks of the volcano.
Nyamuragira Volcano Eruptions
2006, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 1998, 1996, 1994, 1991-93, 1989, 1987-88, 1986, 1984, 1981-82, 1980, 1976-77, 1971, 1967, 1958, 1957, 1956, 1954, 1951-52, 1951, 1948, 1938-40, 1921-38, 1920, 1912-13, 1909, 1908, 1907, 1907, 1906?, 1905, 1904, 1902, 1901, 1899, 1896, 1894, 1882, 1865.