Volcanoes of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Nyamulagira, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Shield volcano · 3,058 m (10,033 ft) · Africa-C

Nyamulagira is a shield volcano in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, 3,058 m (10,033 ft) high. Its last known eruption: 1964 or later. NOAA records 2 significant eruptions here, which killed 20 people where the toll is counted.

Nyamulagira on the map

Nyamulagira and the volcanoes within 300 km, colored by when each last erupted.

  • Since 1964
  • 1900 to 1963
  • 1800s
  • AD 1 to 1799
  • Before AD 1, or undated

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The volcano

Type
Shield volcano
Elevation
3,058 m (10,033 ft)
Region
Africa-C
Summit
1.408° S, 29.200° E
Last known eruption
1964 or later
Holocene activity known from
Historical
Smithsonian volcano number
223020

Significant eruptions

2 on record, newest first.

Around it

The volcanoes within 300 km.

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Sources

Volcanoes and significant eruptions from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Hazard Database, cited as NCEI/WDS, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7. Public domain. Read 2026-09-24. Volcano numbers are the Smithsonian Institution’s Global Volcanism Program’s.