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Historic Eruption
1912 Eruption of Nyamulagira
3 December 1912 · Shield volcano · Democratic Republic of the Congo
On 3 December 1912, Nyamulagira in Democratic Republic of the Congo erupted. The volcano rises to 3,058 m. Its Volcanic Explosivity Index (VEI) is 3 out of 8, that of a severe eruption ejecting more than 10 million m³ of material. It killed at least 20 people. Most deaths were caused by lava flows.
- Date
- 3 December 1912
- Volcano
- Nyamulagira
- Volcano Type
- Shield volcano
- Elevation
- 3,058 m
- Country
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Explosivity Index (VEI)
- 3 out of 8
- Deaths
- 20
- Main Causes of Death
- Lava Flows
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program