- Type:
- Volcanic Eruption
- Date:
- January 17, 2002 CE
- Location:
- Nyiragongo, Congo, DRC
- Explosivity (VEI):
- 1
- Deaths:
- 100
- Injuries:
- 400
Other volcanic eruption records of 2002 CE
- Semeru, Indonesia · VEI 3 · 3 deaths
- Stromboli, Italy · VEI 2
- Etna, Italy · VEI 3
- Karangetang, Indonesia · VEI 3
- Reventador, Ecuador · VEI 4
Source: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database, doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH · License: U.S. Government Work · institutional record ↗
Frequently asked questions
- When did Nyiragongo (2002 CE) happen?
- January 17, 2002 CE.
- Where does this information come from?
- This record comes from NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI), Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database, doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH; it was not hand-authored and is stored together with its source.
- How many people died?
- Recorded estimate: 100. Historical death tolls vary by source.