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Rungwe

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  • Country
  • Volcanic Region
  • Landform | Volc Type
  • Last Known Eruption
  • 9.135°S
  • 33.668°E

  • 2,953 m
    9,688 ft

  • 222166
  • Latitude
  • Longitude

  • Summit
    Elevation

  • Volcano
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The Global Volcanism Program has no activity reports available for Rungwe.

The Global Volcanism Program has no Weekly Reports available for Rungwe.

The Global Volcanism Program has no Bulletin Reports available for Rungwe.

This compilation of synonyms and subsidiary features may not be comprehensive. Features are organized into four major categories: Cones, Craters, Domes, and Thermal Features. Synonyms of features appear indented below the primary name. In some cases additional feature type, elevation, or location details are provided.

Eruptive History

There is data available for 3 confirmed Holocene eruptive periods.

1250 ± 40 years Confirmed Eruption  

Episode 1 | Eruption Kizungu Tephra
1250 ± 40 years - Unknown Evidence from Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)

List of 2 Events for Episode 1 at Kizungu Tephra

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Pumice

0050 BCE ± 100 years Confirmed Eruption VEI: 4

Episode 1 | Eruption Isongole Pumice
0050 BCE ± 100 years - Unknown Evidence from Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)

List of 4 Events for Episode 1 at Isongole Pumice

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Ash
   - - - -    - - - - Pumice
0050 BCE    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

2050 BCE (?) Confirmed Eruption VEI: 5

Episode 1 | Eruption Rungwe Pumice
2050 BCE (?) - Unknown Evidence from Correlation: Tephrochronology

List of 4 Events for Episode 1 at Rungwe Pumice

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Lapilli
   - - - -    - - - - Pumice
2050 BCE
(?)
   - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)
Deformation History

There is no Deformation History data available for Rungwe.

Emission History

There is no Emissions History data available for Rungwe.

GVP Map Holdings

Maps are not currently available due to technical issues.

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Smithsonian Sample Collections Database

There are no samples for Rungwe in the Smithsonian's NMNH Department of Mineral Sciences Rock and Ore collection.

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