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 | Location | Last Eruption | Primary Volcano Type |
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Alid | Eritrea | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Stratovolcano |
Assab Volcanic Field | Eritrea | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Volcanic field |
Dubbi | Eritrea | 1861 CE | Stratovolcano |
Gufa | Eritrea-Djibouti border | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Volcanic field |
Mallahle | Ethiopia-Eritrea | Unknown - Evidence Uncertain | Stratovolcano |
Mousa Alli | Ethiopia-Eritrea-Djibouti | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Stratovolcano |
Nabro | Eritrea | 2012 CE | Stratovolcano |
Sork Ale | Ethiopia-Eritrea | Unknown - Evidence Uncertain | Stratovolcano |
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 | Location | Primary Volcano Type |
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Mabda | Africa (northeastern) and Red Sea | Lava dome |
There are 18 photos available for volcanoes in Eritrea.

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

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

Photo S-61A-36, 1985 (National Aeronautical and Space Administration).

Photo by Wendell Duffield, 1996 (U.S. Geological Survey).

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

NASA Space Shuttle image S-61A-36, 1985 (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/).

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).

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

Photo by Wendell Duffield, 1996 (U.S. Geological Survey).

Copyrighted photo by Katia and Maurice Krafft, 1976.

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/).

NASA Space Shuttle image S-61A-36, 1985 (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/).

Photo by Wendell Duffield, 1996 (U.S. Geological Survey).

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

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

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