Djibouti Volcanoes
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Djibouti has 4 Holocene volcanoes. Note that as a scientific organization we provide these listings for informational purposes only, with no international legal or policy implications. Volcanoes will be included on this list if they are within the boundaries of a country, on a shared boundary or area, in a remote territory, or within a maritime Exclusive Economic Zone. Bolded volcanoes have erupted within the past 20 years. Suggestions and data updates are always welcome ().
Volcano Name | Last Eruption | Volcanic Region | Primary Landform |
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Ardoukoba | 1978 CE | Afar Rift Volcanic Province | Cluster |
Gufa | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Afar Rift Volcanic Province | Cluster |
Manda-Inakir | 1928 CE | Afar Rift Volcanic Province | Cluster |
Mousa Alli | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Afar Rift Volcanic Province | Composite |
Chronological listing of known Holocene eruptions (confirmed or uncertain) from volcanoes in Djibouti. Bolded eruptions indicate continuing activity.
Volcano Name | Start Date | Stop Date | Certainty | VEI | Evidence |
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Ardoukoba | 1978 Nov 7 | 1978 Nov 14 | Confirmed | 1 | Observations: Reported |
Manda-Inakir | 1928 Dec 31 ± 365 days | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Djibouti has 1 Pleistocene volcanoes. Note that as a scientific organization we provide these listings for informational purposes only, with no international legal or policy implications. Volcanoes will be included on this list if they are within the boundaries of a country, on a shared boundary or area, in a remote territory, or within a maritime Exclusive Economic Zone. Suggestions and data updates are always welcome ().
Volcano Name | Volcanic Region | Primary Volcano Type |
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Babba'Olou | Afar Rift Volcanic Province | Composite |
There are 15 photos available for volcanoes in Djibouti.

Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2019 (https://www.planet.com/).

Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2020 (https://www.planet.com/).

Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2019 (https://www.planet.com/).

Copyrighted photo by Katia and Maurice Krafft, 1976.

NASA Landsat image, 1999 (courtesy of Hawaii Synergy Project, Univ. of Hawaii Institute of Geophysics & Planetology).

NASA Landsat image, 1999 (courtesy of Hawaii Synergy Project, Univ. of Hawaii Institute of Geophysics & Planetology).

Copyrighted photo by Katia and Maurice Krafft, 1978.

Copyrighted photo by Katia and Maurice Krafft, 1976.

Copyrighted photo by Katia and Maurice Krafft, 1976.

NASA International Space Station image ISS004-E-11422, 1992 (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/).

NASA Landsat image, 1999 (courtesy of Hawaii Synergy Project, Univ. of Hawaii Institute of Geophysics & Planetology).

Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2019 (https://www.planet.com/).

Copyrighted photo by Katia and Maurice Krafft, 1978.

NASA Landsat image, 1999 (courtesy of Hawaii Synergy Project, Univ. of Hawaii Institute of Geophysics & Planetology).

Copyrighted photo by Katia and Maurice Krafft, 1978.
This is a compilation of Djibouti volcano information sources, such as official monitoring or other government agencies.
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