Latest earthquakes in or near Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), past 14 days
Updated 2 Mar 2021 12:02 GMT -
There was only one earthquake of magnitude 4.4 near Nyiragongo volcano during the past 14 days.
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Date and time![]() | Mag Depth | Distance | Location | Details | Map |
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 (GMT) (1 earthquake) | |||||
25 Feb 2021 4:29 pm (GMT +2) (25 Feb 2021 14:29:44 GMT) | 4.4 10 km | (76 km) | 47 km north of Bukavu, South Kivu, Congo - Kinshasa I FELT IT | More | Map |
Estimated combined seismic energy released: 2.5 x 1011 joules (69.8 megawatt hours, equivalent to 60 tons of TNT) More info
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Links and recommended reading:
Publications:
- Allard P., Baxter P., Halbwachs M., Kasareka M., Komorowski J.C., Joron J.L. (2003), The most destructive effusive eruption in modern history: Nyiragongo 2003, Geophysical Research Abstracts, v. 5, 11970

Older publications:
- Verhoogen, Jean: Les volcans Virunga et l'éruption du Nyamlagira de 1938 / par J. Verhoogen, S. 326 - 353. (Frankfurt University Library, Germany)
- Meyer, André: Study of the Volcano Nyiragongo : a progress report / by Thure G. Sahama and André Meyer. - Bruxelles : Hayez, 1958 (Frankfurt University Library)
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