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News
Wed, 7 Aug 2019, 12:05
Nyiragongo volcano (DRCongo): lava lake level drops
The Observatoire Volcanologique de Goma (OVG) reported that during 1-31 July the level Nyiragongo’s lava lake had dropped, making it not visible in the daytime. Incandescence from the lake continued to be visible at night. Activity also declined at a small eruptive cone that formed in the crater in 2014. ... read all
Sat, 24 Jun 2017, 14:38
Nyiragongo volcano (DR Congo): expedition to the lava lake (June 2017)
A selection of photographs taken by Ingrid Smet during our June 2017 Nyiragongo lava lake and mountain gorillas expedition in the DR Congo which included a 3 days / nights stay on Nyiragongo volcano. ... read all

Nyiragongo volcano webcams and live data:

Stratovolcano 3470 m / 11,384 ft
DRCongo, -1.52°S / 29.25°E

Available webcams:

MODIS thermal signal (source)
Nyiragongo Standalone webcam tool

See also: Sentinel hub | Landsat 8
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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