Eritrea Volcanoes
Eritrea has 8 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 Province | Primary Landform |
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Alid | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Afar Rift Zone | Composite |
Assab Volcanic Field | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Afar Rift Zone | Cluster |
Dubbi | 1861 CE | Afar Rift Zone | Composite |
Gufa | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Afar Rift Zone | Cluster |
Mallahle | Unknown - Evidence Uncertain | Afar Rift Zone | Composite |
Mousa Alli | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Afar Rift Zone | Composite |
Nabro | 2012 CE | Afar Rift Zone | Composite |
Sork Ale | Unknown - Evidence Uncertain | Afar Rift Zone | Composite |
Chronological listing of known Holocene eruptions (confirmed or uncertain) from volcanoes in Eritrea. Bolded eruptions indicate continuing activity.
Volcano Name | Start Date | Stop Date | Certainty | VEI | Evidence |
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Nabro | 2011 Jun 13 | 2012 Jun 3 (?) | Confirmed | 4 | Observations: Reported |
Dubbi | [1900 (?)] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Dubbi | [1863] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Dubbi | 1861 May 8 | 1861 Oct (?) | Confirmed | 3 | Observations: Reported |
Dubbi | 1400 Jul 15 ± 45 days | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Eritrea 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 Province | Primary Volcano Type |
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Mabda | Afar Rift Zone | Minor |
There are 18 photos available for volcanoes in Eritrea.
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Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2019 (https://www.planet.com/).
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NASA Space Shuttle image S-61A-36, 1985 (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/).
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Copyrighted photo by Katia and Maurice Krafft, 1976.
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Photo S-61A-36, 1985 (National Aeronautical and Space Administration).
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NASA Landsat image, 1999 (courtesy of Hawaii Synergy Project, Univ. of Hawaii Institute of Geophysics & Planetology).
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NASA Landsat image, 1999 (courtesy of Hawaii Synergy Project, Univ. of Hawaii Institute of Geophysics & Planetology).
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NASA Landsat image, 1999 (courtesy of Hawaii Synergy Project, Univ. of Hawaii Institute of Geophysics & Planetology).
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Photo by Wendell Duffield, 1996 (U.S. Geological Survey).
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Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2019 (https://www.planet.com/).
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NASA Landsat image, 1999 (courtesy of Hawaii Synergy Project, Univ. of Hawaii Institute of Geophysics & Planetology).
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Photo by Wendell Duffield, 1996 (U.S. Geological Survey).
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Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2019 (https://www.planet.com/).
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NASA Space Shuttle image S-61A-36, 1985 (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/).
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Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2019 (https://www.planet.com/).
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Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2019 (https://www.planet.com/).
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Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2019 (https://www.planet.com/).
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Photo by Wendell Duffield, 1996 (U.S. Geological Survey).
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NASA Landsat image, 1999 (courtesy of Hawaii Synergy Project, Univ. of Hawaii Institute of Geophysics & Planetology).
This is a compilation of Eritrea volcano information sources, such as official monitoring or other government agencies.
Volcanic Ash Advisory Center | |
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Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Center (VAAC) Notices and Archive |