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Nyiragongo: eruption history
Elevation3,470 m
TypeStratovolcano
Confirmed eruptions19#2 of 3 in country
Latest eruption2002-05-17
Largest VEI2
Location-1.52, 29.25
Eruptions per century (since 1500)
0
0
0
5
12
2
By VEI
17
1
Eruptions (latest first, up to 60)
| Start | VEI | End | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-17 | 2 | 2026 | |
| 2002-01-17 | 1 | 2002 | South flank (2800-1570 m), summit crater |
| 1994-06-23 | 1 | 1996 | |
| 1982-06-21 | 1 | 1982 | |
| 1977-01-10 | 1 | 1977 | North, south, and west flanks |
| 1927-03-16 | 1 | 1977 | |
| 1920-07-02 | 1 | 1921 | |
| 1918-07-02 | 1 | – | |
| 1911-08-16 | 1 | 1911 | Southern pit |
| 1906-07-02 | 1 | – | |
| 1905-07-02 | 1 | – | |
| 1902-07-02 | 1 | – | |
| 1901-07-02 | 1 | – | |
| 1900-07-02 | 1 | – | |
| 1899-07-02 | 1 | – | |
| 1898-07-02 | 1 | – | |
| 1894-07-02 | 1 | – | |
| 1891-07-02 | – | – | Volcano Uncertain: probably Nyiragongo |
| 1884-07-02 | 1 | – | Southern pit |
Nearby volcanoes
| Volcano | Distance | Eruptions |
|---|---|---|
| Nyamulagira | 14 km | 48 |
| Karisimbi | 22 km | 1 |
| Mugogo | 31 km | 1 |
| Ndali-Kasenda Volcanic Field | 248 km | 0 |
| Fort Portal Volcanic Field | 271 km | 2 |
| Homa Mountain | 597 km | 0 |
| Lengai, Ol Doinyo | 753 km | 26 |
| Menengai | 772 km | 2 |
Eruption records from the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program; older eruptions may be missing. VEI = Volcanic Explosivity Index (0–8). For current alerts, check the official agency.