Nyamulagira (DR Congo)
The eruption at Nyamulagira continued during July and August based on satellite data. Incandescence on the floor of the summit caldera was visible in multiple partly or mostly cloudy satellite images. Active lava flows on the NNW and NW flanks, near the crater rim, were identified in a 20 July image
- Time
- 8/20/2026, 8:08:28 AM UTC
- Coordinates
- -1.408, 29.200
- Data source
- gvp
- Activity
- Continuing Eruptive Activity
- Country
- DR Congo
- Report period
- 13 August-19 August 2026
- Source
- Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report
Event timeline
- Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:46:07 GMTSignificantNyamulagira (DR Congo)
Snapshots are recorded when the event first appears or its severity changes.
🧰 What to do
Before
- •Know your community's evacuation plan and routes
- •Prepare goggles and N95 masks for ashfall
- •Keep vehicles fueled and a kit ready if near an active volcano
During
- •Evacuate if ordered; ash and gases can be deadly
- •If staying: close windows/doors/vents, wear a mask outdoors
- •Avoid river valleys and low areas (lahar/mudflow paths)
After
- •Avoid ashfall driving — ash damages engines and cuts visibility
- •Clear heavy ash from roofs carefully (wet ash is very heavy)
- •Wear a mask during cleanup; keep ash away from children
Guidance condensed from Ready.gov
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