Ngozi Volcano
Updated: Dec 13, 2024 18:17 GMT -
Caldera 2622 m / 8,602 ft
Tanzania, -8.97°S / 33.57°E
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
Tanzania, -8.97°S / 33.57°E
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
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Ngozi volcano eruptions: 1450 ± 40 years
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Background
Ngozi caldera is the most prominent volcanic feature of the Poroto Ridge, a transverse structure at the northern end of the Karonga basin. The trachytic-to-phonolitic volcano contains a 3-km-wide caldera with a 1.5 x 2.5 km lake inn the southern part of the caldera that is bounded by steep-walled cliffs 150-300 m high. Numerous pyroclastic cones are situated along the ridge. Eruption of the Kitulo Pumice, radiocarbon dated at about 10,200 cal. years Before Present, is though to be related to formation of the caldera. The youngest activity appears to have originated from the caldera and from youthful-looking pyroclastic cones to the north; the youngest known eruption produced a pyroclastic flow that swept at least 10 km to the south about 500 years ago.---
Smithsonian / GVP volcano information
Latest satellite images
Ngozi Volcano Maps
Below is a selection of maps showing the location and surroundings of the volcano at various resolutions based on aerial-imagery / terrain maps. Feel free to use them for non-commercial purposes on your blog or website as long as you credit them with a link back to this page (click to copy it).
Satellite/aerial-type map of Ngozi volcano (world scale)
Terrain-type map of Ngozi volcano (world scale)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Ngozi volcano (region scale large)
Terrain-type map of Ngozi volcano (region scale large)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Ngozi volcano (region scale medium)
Terrain-type map of Ngozi volcano (region scale medium)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Ngozi volcano (region scale small)
Terrain-type map of Ngozi volcano (region scale small)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Ngozi volcano (local scale large)
Terrain-type map of Ngozi volcano (local scale large)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Ngozi volcano (local scale medium)
Terrain-type map of Ngozi volcano (local scale medium)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Ngozi volcano (local scale small)
Terrain-type map of Ngozi volcano (local scale small)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Ngozi volcano (scale of 10s of km)
Terrain-type map of Ngozi volcano (scale of 10s of km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Ngozi volcano (scale of 20-40 km)
Terrain-type map of Ngozi volcano (scale of 20-40 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Ngozi volcano (scale of approx. 10-20 km)
Terrain-type map of Ngozi volcano (scale of approx. 10-20 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Ngozi volcano (scale of 5-10 km)
Satellite/aerial-type map of Ngozi volcano (scale of few kilometers)
