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Olkaria

Photo of this volcano
  • Kenya
  • Pyroclastic cone(s)
  • 1770 CE
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  • Country
  • Primary Volcano Type
  • Last Known Eruption
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  • 0.904°S
  • 36.292°E

  • 2434 m
    7986 ft

  • 222090
  • Latitude
  • Longitude

  • Summit
    Elevation

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

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

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

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.

1770 ± 50 years Confirmed Eruption  

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode Ololbutot
1770 ± 50 years - Unknown Evidence from Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated)

List of 4 Events for Episode 1 at Ololbutot

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Explosion
   - - - -    - - - - Pyroclastic flow
   - - - -    - - - - Lava flow
   - - - -    - - - - Pumice

4050 BCE (?) Confirmed Eruption  

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode
4050 BCE (?) - Unknown Evidence from Correlation: Tephrochronology

List of 1 Events for Episode 1

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Lava flow

6050 BCE (?) Confirmed Eruption  

Episode 1 | Eruption Episode NE side (Gorge Farm)
6050 BCE (?) - Unknown Evidence from Correlation: Tephrochronology

List of 1 Events for Episode 1 at NE side (Gorge Farm)

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Lava flow
Deformation History

There is no Deformation History data available for Olkaria.

Emission History

There is no Emissions History data available for Olkaria.

GVP Map Holdings

The maps shown below have been scanned from the GVP map archives and include the volcano on this page. Clicking on the small images will load the full 300 dpi map. Very small-scale maps (such as world maps) are not included. The maps database originated over 30 years ago, but was only recently updated and connected to our main database. We welcome users to tell us if they see incorrect information or other problems with the maps; please use the Contact GVP link at the bottom of the page to send us email.

Smithsonian Sample Collections Database

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

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