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Historic Eruption
1990 Eruption of Mount Nyiragongo
21 November 1990 · Stratovolcano · Democratic Republic of the Congo
On 21 November 1990, Mount Nyiragongo in Democratic Republic of the Congo erupted. The volcano rises to 3,470 m. It killed at least 1 person. Most deaths were caused by earthquakes.
- Date
- 21 November 1990
- Volcano
- Mount Nyiragongo
- Volcano Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 3,470 m
- Country
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Deaths
- 1
- Main Causes of Death
- Earthquakes
Other Significant Eruptions of Mount Nyiragongo
- 2021May 2021 Eruption · VEI 2 · Lava Flows, Indirect Effects (Famine, Disease), Earthquakes32 deaths
- 2002January 2002 Eruption · VEI 1 · Lava Flows100 deaths
- 1977January 1977 Eruption · VEI 1 · Lava Flows
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program