Overall Green alert Volcanic eruption for Nyamuragira
in DR Congo

Event summary

Volcanic eruption Nyamuragira is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Name: Nyamuragira
Lat/Lon: -1.408 , 29.2
Event Date: 14 Mar 2023 13:45 UTC
Exposed Population 30km: About 810000 people within 30km
Exposed Population 100km: About 10040000 people within 100km
Max Volc. Explosivity Index VEI: 3
Population exposure index: 5
Inserted at: 15 Mar 2023 06:47 UTC

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Historical Timeline


Volcano Timeline

IDGDACS alert colorDateEruption DetailsSource
1 14 Mar 2023 13:45 Eruption at 2023-03-13 16:00 UTC lava fountains. TOULOUSE

Exposed population

The eruption happened in Congo, The Democratic Republic of the , Region of Kivu (population 7,173,131) . The nearest places are Kanzenze, Kashari, Rutoke, Bugembwe, Ngiko, Bishusha, Rumangabo, Bibatama, Burungu, Buhumba, and Maniema.

Radius Population
100 km 10 million people
75 km 6.4 million people
50 km 3.2 million people
30 km 810000 people
20 km 68000 people
10 km 1300 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

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Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Kivu Congo, The Democratic Republic of the 7.2 million people
Gisenyi Rwanda 810000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kanzenze Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 3 km
Kashari Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 14 km
Rutoke Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 16 km
Bugembwe Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 18 km
Ngiko Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 19 km
Bishusha Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 19 km
Rumangabo Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 19 km
Bibatama Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 19 km
Burungu Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 20 km
Buhumba Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 21 km
Kibati Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 21 km
Busenene Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 22 km
Biluma Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 25 km
Keshero Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 25 km
Sake Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 25 km
Katagara Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 26 km
Kabare Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 27 km
Colline Bugu Gisenyi Rwanda Village - 27 km
Mukaka Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 28 km
Kalambahiro Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 29 km
Tshubi Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 29 km
Rubare Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 29 km
Buniole Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 29 km
Ngololo Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 29 km
Colline Nyaruteme Gisenyi Rwanda Village - 30 km
Kalonge Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 30 km
Karuba Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 31 km
Bweremane Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 31 km
Goma Democratic Republic of the Congo City 140000 people 32 km
Gisenyi Gisenyi Rwanda Village 83000 people 32 km
Bambo Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 33 km
Bweza Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 33 km
Lutiba Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 34 km
Kahundu Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 34 km
Basa Gisenyi Rwanda Village - 35 km
Kabase Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 36 km
Kirumbu Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 36 km
Kirumba Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 37 km
Bihiro Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 37 km
Mweso Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 37 km
Rutshuru Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 37 km
Shango Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 37 km
Colline Kiraga Gisenyi Rwanda Village - 38 km
Kabindi Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 38 km
Bikaniro Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 38 km
Colline Gatatara Gisenyi Rwanda Village - 39 km
Bobandana Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 39 km
Colline Nyarugina Ruhengeri Rwanda Village - 39 km
Shekatiti Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 40 km
Kihondo Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 41 km
Kinyamahura Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 41 km
Colline Kabyaza Ruhengeri Rwanda Village - 41 km
Bugina Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 42 km
Colline Rukoma Ruhengeri Rwanda Village - 42 km
Kanyamondo Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 43 km
Kibahi Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 43 km
Masisi Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 43 km
Colline Gitwa Gisenyi Rwanda Village - 43 km
Colline Kinihira Gisenyi Rwanda Village - 44 km
Mindi Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 45 km
Mutabo Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 45 km
Bunagana Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 46 km
Colline Kununya Gisenyi Rwanda Village - 46 km
Lusirandaka Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 46 km
Mabenga Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 46 km
Karambi Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 47 km
Kilima Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 47 km
Shigiko Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 48 km
Kibira Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 48 km
Binsha Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 48 km
Sinda Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 48 km
Mifuti Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 48 km
Ruhengeri Ruhengeri Rwanda Village 87000 people 49 km
Bukombo Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 49 km
Kabati Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 49 km
Lwama Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 49 km
Nyange Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 49 km
Kinigi Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 50 km
Kisungwe Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 50 km
Colline Gatete Ruhengeri Rwanda Village - 50 km
Busengo Kisoro Uganda Village - 50 km
Colline Kataretare Gisenyi Rwanda Village - 51 km
Colline Syogi Gisenyi Rwanda Village - 51 km
Colline Nyarutembe Ruhengeri Rwanda Village - 51 km
Kazinga Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 52 km
Nkanda Kisoro Uganda Village - 52 km
Nyalutembe Kisoro Uganda Village - 52 km
Busagiri Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 52 km
Kabaya Gisenyi Rwanda Village - 53 km
Buhongo Gisenyi Rwanda Village - 54 km
Burora Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 54 km
Numbi Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 54 km
Katobo Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 54 km
Kalonge Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 55 km
Colline Gahanga Ruhengeri Rwanda Village - 55 km
Kisoro Kisoro Uganda Village 11000 people 55 km
Kilembo Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 55 km
Kamuhole Democratic Republic of the Congo Village - 55 km
Colline Gakoro Ruhengeri Rwanda Village - 56 km
Colline Kiganda Ruhengeri Rwanda Village - 56 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Katale 1400 Civ. Unpaved No 3600 23 km
Goma International GOM 1551 Civ. Paved No 3200 29 km
Rutshuru 1130 Civ. Unpaved No 3500 36 km
Ruhengeri RHG 1860 Civ. Unpaved No 4800 49 km
Ishasha 250 Civ. Unpaved No 3600 87 km

Ports

Dams

Nuclear plants

Tsunami impact

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Tsunami affected locations


Initial conditions

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