Nyamuragira Volcano: Current Activity and Background Information
A report on the current activity of the Nyamuragira volcano including background information and recent updates from The Star.
Background Information
Nyamuragira is a shield volcano located in the western end of the Virunga volcanic province (North Kivu, D.R. Congo), in the rift depression. Its summit is shaped by a 2 x 2.3 km caldera Global Volcanism Program.
Current Activity
According to a recent report by The Star on March 13, 2023, the Nyamuragira volcano, in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), has been experiencing volcanic activities since Monday evening The Star. The government said there is "no risk" for the moment. "As of 6 p.m. local time, a fiery glow was observed at the top of the Nyamulagira volcano," the Goma Volcanological Observatory said in a statement, adding that current seismic data indicates "a movement of magmas at shallow depths towards the central crater." If the current activity at Nyamulagira leads to an eruption on the flank, the lava would orient itself in the Virunga National Park The Star.
Constant Ndima, military governor of the province of North Kivu, where the volcano is located, announced that the Nyamulagira volcano "has entered into activity," but there is "no risk" for the population The Star. Located at 3,058 meters above sea level, the Nyamulagira volcano experienced its last eruption in 2011 The Star.