Volcanoes in the Eastern Africa Volcanic Regions
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There are 98 Holocene volcanoes in the Eastern Africa Volcanic Regions.
Red Sea Rift Volcanic Province
Volcano Name | Country | Last Eruption | Volcanic Landform |
---|---|---|---|
Jebel at Tair | Yemen | 2008 CE | Composite |
Zubair Group | Yemen | 2013 CE | Shield |
Zukur | Yemen | Unknown | Shield |
Hanish | Yemen | Unknown | Shield |
Afar Rift Volcanic Province
Volcano Name | Country | Last Eruption | Volcanic Landform |
---|---|---|---|
Alid | Eritrea | Unknown | Composite |
Mat Ala | Ethiopia | Unknown | Shield |
Afdera | Ethiopia | Unknown | Composite |
Ma Alalta | Ethiopia | Unknown | Composite |
Dabbayra | Ethiopia | Unknown | Shield |
Manda Hararo | Ethiopia | 2009 CE | Shield |
Groppo | Ethiopia | Unknown | Cluster |
Kurub | Ethiopia | Unknown | Shield |
Manda-Inakir | Ethiopia-Djibouti | 1928 CE | Cluster |
Mousa Alli | Ethiopia-Eritrea-Djibouti | Unknown | Composite |
Gufa | Eritrea-Djibouti | Unknown | Cluster |
Assab Volcanic Field | Eritrea | Unknown | Cluster |
Ardoukoba | Djibouti | 1978 CE | Cluster |
Manda Gargori | Ethiopia | Unknown | Cluster |
Alayta | Ethiopia | 1915 CE | Shield |
Nabro | Eritrea | 2012 CE | Composite |
Mallahle | Ethiopia-Eritrea | Unknown | Composite |
Sork Ale | Ethiopia-Eritrea | Unknown | Composite |
Asavyo | Ethiopia | Unknown | Shield |
Dabbahu | Ethiopia | 2005 CE | Composite |
Dallol | Ethiopia | 2011 CE | Minor (Basaltic) |
Gada Ale | Ethiopia | Unknown | Composite |
Alu-Dalafilla | Ethiopia | 2008 CE | Cluster |
Bora Ale | Ethiopia | Unknown | Composite |
Erta Ale | Ethiopia | 2025 CE | Shield |
Ale Bagu | Ethiopia | Unknown | Composite |
Hayli Gubbi | Ethiopia | Unknown | Shield |
Dubbi | Eritrea | 1861 CE | Composite |
Tat Ali | Ethiopia | Unknown | Shield |
Borawli | Ethiopia | Unknown | Composite |
Main Ethiopian Rift Volcanic Province
Volcano Name | Country | Last Eruption | Volcanic Landform |
---|---|---|---|
Butajiri-Silti Field | Ethiopia | Unknown | Cluster |
Shala | Ethiopia | Unknown | Caldera |
Fentale | Ethiopia | 1820 CE | Composite |
Beru | Ethiopia | Unknown | Cluster |
Kone | Ethiopia | 1820 CE | Caldera |
Boset | Ethiopia | Unknown | Composite |
Melkassa | Ethiopia | Unknown | Cluster |
Gedemsa | Ethiopia | Unknown | Caldera |
Bora-Bericha-Tullu Moye | Ethiopia | 1900 CE | Cluster |
Unnamed | Ethiopia | Unknown | Cluster |
East Ziway | Ethiopia | Unknown | Cluster |
Aluto | Ethiopia | 1550 CE | Composite |
Corbetti | Ethiopia | 396 BCE | Caldera |
Dama Ali | Ethiopia | 1631 CE | Shield |
Gabillema | Ethiopia | Unknown | Composite |
Yangudi | Ethiopia | Unknown | Composite |
Ayelu | Ethiopia | Unknown | Composite |
Adwa | Ethiopia | Unknown | Composite |
Hertali | Ethiopia | Unknown | Cluster |
Liado Hayk | Ethiopia | Unknown | Cluster |
Dofen | Ethiopia | Unknown | Shield |
Bishoftu Volcanic Field | Ethiopia | Unknown | Cluster |
Bilate River Field | Ethiopia | Unknown | Cluster |
Northern Lake Abaya Volcanic Field | Ethiopia | Unknown | Cluster |
Kenyan Rift Volcanic Province
Volcano Name | Country | Last Eruption | Volcanic Landform |
---|---|---|---|
Korath Range | Ethiopia | Unknown | Cluster |
Lake Turkana North Island | Kenya | Unknown | Minor (Basaltic) |
Lake Turkana Central Island | Kenya | Unknown | Minor (Basaltic) |
Lake Turkana South Island | Kenya | 1888 CE | Shield |
Marsabit | Kenya | Unknown | Shield |
The Barrier | Kenya | 1921 CE | Shield |
Namarunu | Kenya | 6550 BCE | Shield |
Segererua Plateau | Kenya | Unknown | Cluster |
Emuruangogolak | Kenya | 1910 CE | Shield |
Silali | Kenya | 5050 BCE | Shield |
Paka | Kenya | 7550 BCE | Shield |
Korosi | Kenya | Unknown | Shield |
Ol Kokwe | Kenya | Unknown | Shield |
Nyambeni Hills | Kenya | Unknown | Shield |
Menengai | Kenya | 6050 BCE | Shield |
Homa Mountain | Kenya | Unknown | Composite |
Elmenteita Badlands | Kenya | Unknown | Cluster |
Ol Doinyo Eburru | Kenya | Unknown | Composite |
Olkaria | Kenya | 1770 CE | Cluster |
Longonot | Kenya | 1863 CE | Composite |
Suswa | Kenya | Unknown | Shield |
Ol Doinyo Lengai | Tanzania | 2025 CE | Composite |
Chyulu Hills | Kenya | 1855 CE | Cluster |
Meru | Tanzania | 1910 CE | Composite |
Mega Volcanic Field | Ethiopia | Unknown | Cluster |
Albertine Rift Volcanic Province
Volcano Name | Country | Last Eruption | Volcanic Landform |
---|---|---|---|
Igwisi Hills | Tanzania | 10450 BCE | Cluster |
Fort Portal | Uganda | 2120 BCE | Cluster |
Kyatwa | Uganda | Unknown | Cluster |
Katwe-Kikorongo | Uganda | Unknown | Cluster |
Bunyaruguru | Uganda | Unknown | Cluster |
Katunga | Uganda | Unknown | Cluster |
Nyamulagira | DR Congo | 2025 CE | Shield |
Nyiragongo | DR Congo | 2025 CE | Composite |
Karisimbi | DR Congo-Rwanda | 8050 BCE | Composite |
Visoke | DR Congo-Rwanda | 1957 CE | Composite |
Muhavura | Uganda-Rwanda | Unknown | Composite |
Bufumbira | Uganda | Unknown | Cluster |
Rukwa Rift Volcanic Province
Volcano Name | Country | Last Eruption | Volcanic Landform |
---|---|---|---|
Ngozi | Tanzania | 1450 CE | Caldera |
Rungwe | Tanzania | 1250 CE | Composite |
Kyejo | Tanzania | 1800 CE | Composite |
Chronological listings of known Holocene eruptions (confirmed or uncertain) from volcanoes in the Eastern Africa Volcanic Regions. Bolded eruptions indicate current continuing activity as of 2 May 2025.
Red Sea Rift Volcanic Province
Volcano Name | Start Date | Stop Date | Certainty | VEI | Evidence |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zubair Group | 2013 Sep 28 | 2013 Nov 20 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Zubair Group | 2011 Dec 18 | 2012 Jan 12 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Jebel at Tair | 2007 Sep 30 | 2008 Jun 16 (?) ± 15 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Jebel at Tair | 1883 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Jebel at Tair | 1863 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Zubair Group | [1846 Aug 14] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Jebel at Tair | 1833 Dec 31 ± 365 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Zubair Group | 1824 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Jebel at Tair | 1750 ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported |
Afar Rift Volcanic Province
Volcano Name | Start Date | Stop Date | Certainty | VEI | Evidence |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nabro | 2011 Jun 13 | 2012 Jun 3 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Dallol | 2011 Jan 4 ± 3 days | 2011 Jan 4 ± 3 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Manda Hararo | 2009 Jun 28 | 2009 Jul 1 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Alu-Dalafilla | 2008 Nov 3 | 2008 Dec 16 (?) ± 15 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Manda Hararo | 2007 Aug 12 | 2007 Aug 14 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Dabbahu | 2005 Sep 26 | 2005 Sep 29 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Ardoukoba | 1978 Nov 7 | 1978 Nov 14 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Erta Ale | 1967 Jul 2 (in or before) ± 182 days | 2025 May 2 (continuing) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Erta Ale | 1960 Jan 16 ± 15 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Erta Ale | 1940 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Manda-Inakir | 1928 Dec 31 ± 365 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Dallol | 1926 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Alayta | 1915 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Alayta | 1907 Jun | 1907 Aug 4 (on or after) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Erta Ale | 1906 May | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Erta Ale | [1904 Nov 1 ± 60 days] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Erta Ale | [1903] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Dubbi | [1900 (?)] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Erta Ale | [1873] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Dubbi | [1863] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Dubbi | 1861 May 8 | 1861 Oct (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Dubbi | 1400 Jul 15 ± 45 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Dabbahu | 3450 BCE ± 1800 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: Ar/Ar | |
Dabbahu | 4450 BCE ± 2700 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: Ar/Ar | |
Dabbahu | 5850 BCE ± 4300 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: Ar/Ar |
Main Ethiopian Rift Volcanic Province
Volcano Name | Start Date | Stop Date | Certainty | VEI | Evidence |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ayelu | [1928] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Adwa | [1928] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Bora-Bericha-Tullu Moye | 1900 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Adwa | [1828] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Fentale | 1820 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Kone | 1820 ± 10 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Bora-Bericha-Tullu Moye | 1775 ± 25 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Anthropology | |
Dama Ali | 1631 Feb 14 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Unknown | |
Aluto | 1550 ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Fentale | 1250 ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Bora-Bericha-Tullu Moye | 0760 ± 36 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Aluto | 0050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Corbetti | 0396 BCE ± 38 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Corbetti | 5425 BCE (in or before) ± 54 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Aluto | 6200 BCE ± 1680 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Aluto | 7280 BCE ± 2000 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Aluto | 10900 BCE ± 1630 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
Western Ethiopia Plateau Volcanic Province
The Global Volcanism Program is not aware of any confirmed Holocene eruptions in this region. |
Kenyan Rift Volcanic Province
Volcano Name | Start Date | Stop Date | Certainty | VEI | Evidence |
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Ol Doinyo Lengai | 2017 Apr 9 | 2025 Apr 29 (continuing) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Ol Doinyo Lengai | 2016 Sep 21 (on or before) | 2016 Oct 13 (on or after) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Ol Doinyo Lengai | 2015 Jun 20 (on or before) | 2015 Aug 24 (on or after) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Ol Doinyo Lengai | 2011 Jun 22 (in or before) | 2014 Jul 15 ± 10 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Ol Doinyo Lengai | 2007 Jun 16 ± 15 days | 2010 Oct 9 (?) ± 1 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Ol Doinyo Lengai | 1994 Sep 18 | 2006 Jul 16 (?) ± 15 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Ol Doinyo Lengai | 1983 Jan 1 | 1993 Sep 24 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Lake Turkana Central Island | [1974 Jul 22 (?)] | [1974 Jul 27 ± 1 days] | Uncertain | ||
Ol Doinyo Lengai | [1969 Jul 16 (?) ± 15 days] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Ol Doinyo Lengai | 1967 Jul 8 | 1967 Sep 4 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Ol Doinyo Lengai | 1960 Mar 16 (on or before) ± 15 days | 1966 Nov 28 ± 30 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Ol Doinyo Lengai | 1958 Feb 6 (on or before) | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Ol Doinyo Lengai | 1955 Jan 19 | 1955 Jan 20 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Ol Doinyo Lengai | 1954 Jul 26 ± 5 days | 1954 Sep 16 ± 15 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Ol Doinyo Lengai | 1940 Jul 24 | 1941 Feb | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Ol Doinyo Lengai | 1926 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
The Barrier | 1921 Dec 31 ± 365 days | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Ol Doinyo Lengai | 1921 Feb | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
The Barrier | [1920 ± 3 years] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
The Barrier | 1917 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Ol Doinyo Lengai | 1916 Dec 1 ± 30 days | 1917 Jun | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Ol Doinyo Lengai | 1914 Aug 15 ± 270 days | 1915 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Ol Doinyo Lengai | 1913 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Meru | 1910 Oct 26 | 1910 Dec 22 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Emuruangogolak | 1910 ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Magnetism | |
Ol Doinyo Lengai | 1907 ± 3 years | 1910 Aug 4 (on or after) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
The Barrier | [1906] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Ol Doinyo Lengai | 1904 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
The Barrier | 1897 May (on or before) | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
The Barrier | 1895 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
The Barrier | 1888 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Lake Turkana South Island | 1888 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Meru | 1886 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Ol Doinyo Lengai | 1882 | 1883 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Ol Doinyo Lengai | 1880 Dec | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Meru | 1878 ± 1 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
The Barrier | 1871 ± 3 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Longonot | 1863 ± 5 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Anthropology | |
Chyulu Hills | 1855 ± 5 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Anthropology | |
Olkaria | 1770 ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Emuruangogolak | 1700 ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Chyulu Hills | 1470 ± 200 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Ol Doinyo Lengai | 1350 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Emuruangogolak | 1300 ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Magnetism | |
Emuruangogolak | 1230 ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Magnetism | |
Emuruangogolak | 1160 ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Magnetism | |
Emuruangogolak | 1120 ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Magnetism | |
The Barrier | 1090 ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Magnetism | |
The Barrier | 1050 ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Magnetism | |
The Barrier | 1030 ± 150 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Magnetism | |
Ol Doinyo Lengai | 0700 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Ol Doinyo Lengai | 0050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Longonot | 1330 BCE ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Ol Doinyo Lengai | 1550 BCE ± 1500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Chyulu Hills | 2250 BCE ± 110 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Olkaria | 4050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Silali | 5050 BCE ± 2000 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: Ar/Ar | |
Meru | 5850 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Silali | 6050 BCE ± 3000 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: Ar/Ar | |
Menengai | 6050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Olkaria | 6050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Emuruangogolak | 6550 BCE ± 1500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Namarunu | 6550 BCE ± 1500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Silali | 7050 BCE ± 2000 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: Ar/Ar | |
Longonot | 7200 BCE ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Menengai | 7350 BCE ± 500 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Paka | 7550 BCE ± 2000 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: Ar/Ar | |
The Barrier | 7710 BCE ± 200 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Emuruangogolak | 8050 BCE ± 1000 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) |
Albertine Rift Volcanic Province
Volcano Name | Start Date | Stop Date | Certainty | VEI | Evidence |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nyamulagira | 2018 Apr 14 | 2025 May 2 (continuing) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | 2016 Nov 27 | 2017 May 2 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | 2014 Jun 22 | 2016 May 14 | Confirmed | Observations: Satellite (infrared) | |
Nyamulagira | 2011 Nov 6 | 2012 Mar 16 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | 2010 Jan 2 | 2010 Jan 29 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | 2006 Nov 27 | 2006 Dec 5 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | 2004 May 8 | 2004 May 28 ± 3 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | 2002 Jul 25 | 2002 Sep 16 (?) ± 15 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyiragongo | 2002 May 17 (?) | 2025 May 1 (continuing) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyiragongo | 2002 Jan 17 | 2002 Feb 3 (on or after) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | 2001 Feb 6 | 2001 Apr 5 ± 4 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | 2000 Jan 27 | 2000 Feb 10 (on or after) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | 1998 Oct 17 | 1998 Oct 25 (on or after) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | 1996 Dec 1 | 1996 Dec 5 (on or after) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | 1994 Jul 4 | 1994 Aug 25 (on or after) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyiragongo | 1994 Jun 23 | 1996 Mar 16 (?) ± 15 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | 1991 Sep 20 | 1993 Feb 8 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | 1989 Apr 24 | 1989 Aug 15 ± 5 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | 1987 Dec 30 | 1988 Jan 4 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | 1986 Jul 16 | 1986 Aug 20 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | 1984 Feb 23 | 1984 Mar 14 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyiragongo | 1982 Jun 21 | 1982 Oct 17 ± 15 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | 1981 Dec 25 | 1982 Jan 14 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | 1980 Jan 30 | 1980 Feb 24 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyiragongo | 1977 Jan 10 | 1977 Jan 10 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | 1976 Dec 23 | 1977 Jun 15 ± 5 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | 1971 Mar 24 | 1971 May 5 ± 4 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | 1967 Apr 23 | 1967 May 9 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | 1958 Aug 7 | 1958 Nov 21 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | 1957 Dec 28 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Visoke | 1957 Aug 1 | 1957 Aug 3 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | 1956 Nov 17 | 1956 Nov 18 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | 1954 Feb 21 | 1954 May 28 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | 1951 Nov 16 | 1952 Jan 16 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | 1951 Jul 25 | 1951 Jul 28 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | 1948 Mar 1 | 1948 Jul 15 ± 5 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | 1938 Jan 28 | 1940 Jun 25 ± 5 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyiragongo | 1927 Mar 16 ± 15 days | 1977 Jan 10 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | 1921 | 1938 Jan 17 ± 3 days | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | 1920 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyiragongo | 1920 | 1921 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyiragongo | 1918 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | 1912 Dec 3 | 1913 Apr | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyiragongo | 1911 Aug | 1911 Oct | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | 1909 May | 1909 May | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyiragongo | [1908 Dec 1 ± 30 days] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Nyamulagira | 1908 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | 1907 Nov 7 | 1907 Dec 5 | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | 1907 Apr | 1907 May | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | [1906] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Nyiragongo | 1906 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | 1905 Jul 22 | 1905 Sep 25 (on or after) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyiragongo | 1905 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | 1904 Apr | 1904 May 16 (?) | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | 1902 Apr 22 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyiragongo | 1902 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyiragongo | 1901 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | 1901 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyiragongo | 1900 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | 1899 Feb | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyiragongo | 1899 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyiragongo | 1898 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | 1896 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | 1894 Jun | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyiragongo | 1894 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyiragongo | 1891 (in or before) | Unknown | Confirmed | Unknown | |
Visoke | 1891 | Unknown | Confirmed | Unknown | |
Nyiragongo | 1884 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | 1882 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | 1865 | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Nyamulagira | 1550 ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Fort Portal | 2120 BCE ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Fort Portal | 2750 BCE ± 75 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (uncalibrated) | |
Karisimbi | 8050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: K/Ar | |
Igwisi Hills | 10450 BCE ± 4800 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: Cosmic Ray Exposure |
Rukwa Rift Volcanic Province
Volcano Name | Start Date | Stop Date | Certainty | VEI | Evidence |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kyejo | 1800 (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Observations: Reported | |
Ngozi | 1450 ± 40 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Rungwe | 1250 ± 40 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Rungwe | 0050 BCE ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) | |
Rungwe | 2050 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Correlation: Tephrochronology | |
Ngozi | 8250 BCE (?) | Unknown | Confirmed | Isotopic: 14C (calibrated) |
There are 58 Pleistocene volcanoes in the Eastern Africa Volcanic Regions.
Afar Rift Volcanic Province
Volcano Name | Country | Volcanic Landform |
---|---|---|
Borawli | Ethiopia | Minor |
Oyma | Ethiopia | Composite |
Didolli | Ethiopia | Caldera |
Katahelu | Ethiopia | Minor |
Ali Mela | Ethiopia | Minor |
Dawa Ale-Quarry | Ethiopia | Composite |
Badi | Ethiopia | Composite |
Gad Elu | Ethiopia | Composite |
Ela | Ethiopia | Composite |
Asgura | Ethiopia | Composite |
Finini | Ethiopia | Composite |
Dalaha'ale | Ethiopia | Composite |
Data Gabalti | Ethiopia | Composite |
Egersuwa | Ethiopia | Minor |
Undurer | Ethiopia | Composite |
Babba'Olou | Djibouti | Composite |
Mabda | Eritrea | Minor |
Main Ethiopian Rift Volcanic Province
Volcano Name | Country | Volcanic Landform |
---|---|---|
Zikwala | Ethiopia | Composite |
Boku | Ethiopia | Caldera |
Ch'Ilalo | Ethiopia | Composite |
Gademota Caldera | Ethiopia | Caldera |
Hobitcha Caldera | Ethiopia | Caldera |
Chericha | Ethiopia | Composite |
Tosa Sucha | Ethiopia | Cluster |
Duguna | Ethiopia | Composite |
Western Ethiopia Plateau Volcanic Province
Volcano Name | Country | Volcanic Landform |
---|---|---|
Tepi | Ethiopia | Shield |
Kenyan Rift Volcanic Province
Volcano Name | Country | Volcanic Landform |
---|---|---|
Chew Bahir | Ethiopia | Minor |
Kulal | Kenya | Shield |
Asie | Kenya | Shield |
Huri Hills | Kenya | Shield |
Bogoria | Kenya | Shield |
Kilombe Caldera | Kenya | Caldera |
Ol Doinyo Nyokie | Kenya | Minor |
Gelai | Tanzania | Shield |
Ketumbeine | Tanzania | Shield |
Kerimasi | Tanzania | Composite |
Loolmalasin | Tanzania | Composite |
Sadiman | Tanzania | Composite |
Ngorongoro | Tanzania | Caldera |
Sultan Hamud-Simba | Kenya | Cluster |
Burko | Tanzania | Composite |
Kwaraha | Tanzania | Composite |
Porr | Kenya | Minor |
Embagai | Tanzania | Caldera |
Olmoti | Tanzania | Caldera |
Hanang | Tanzania | Composite |
Lenderut | Kenya | Caldera |
Shombole | Kenya | Minor |
Kilimanjaro | Tanzania | Composite |
Dilo-Dukana Volcanic Field | Ethiopia-Kenya | Cluster |
Albertine Rift Volcanic Province
Volcano Name | Country | Volcanic Landform |
---|---|---|
Tshibinda | DR Congo | Cluster |
Mikeno | DR Congo | Composite |
Sabinyo | Uganda-Rwanda | Composite |
Rukwa Rift Volcanic Province
Volcano Name | Country | Volcanic Landform |
---|---|---|
Usangu Scarp Basalt | Tanzania | Minor |
SW Usangu Basin | Tanzania | Cluster |
Izumbwe-Mpoli | Tanzania | Minor |
Tukuyu | Tanzania | Shield |
Katete | Tanzania | Composite |