2021 Mount Nyriagongo Eruption Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
Q
When was it
A
22nd May 2021
2
Q
What was the plate boundary
A
Divergent plate boundary 2x continental
3
Q
Development
A
LIC
4
Q
Geographical location
A
Along African Rift Valley
5
Q
How many recorded eruptions there
A
34
6
Q
Description of volcano
A
Lava lake with large steep sided cinder cone
7
Q
What was the magnitude of the following earthquake
A
5.3
8
Q
What was the eruption
A
A major vent on volcanoes flank erupted
9
Q
Vulnerability
A
Poor infrastructure
10
Q
How many dead (how)
A
32
Most likely by the eruptions toxic gas causing asphyxiation
11
Q
How many homes destroyed
A
1,700
