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Volcanoes in the Eastern Africa Volcanic Regions

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    Ol Doinyo Lengai

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    Ardoukoba

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    Menengai

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    Segererua Plateau

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    Nyiragongo

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    Nyiragongo

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    Alu-Dalafilla

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    Nyamulagira

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    Muhavura

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    Mat Ala

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    Nyiragongo

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    Mousa Alli

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    Bora-Bericha-Tullu Moye

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    Igwisi Hills

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    Bilate River Field

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    Butajiri-Silti Field

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    Ol Doinyo Lengai

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    Kone

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    Nyiragongo

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    Nyamulagira

  • Current

Additional information about the Volcanic Regions in this group and a map display is still being prepared.

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 2024 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
Dofan 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 2024 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 2024 CE Shield
Nyiragongo DR Congo 2024 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 16 August 2024.

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 2024 Aug 16 (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 (in 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
Ol Doinyo Lengai 2017 Apr 9 2024 Aug 15 (continuing) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ol Doinyo Lengai 2016 Sep 21 (in or before) 2016 Oct 13 (in or after) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ol Doinyo Lengai 2015 Jun 20 (in or before) 2015 Aug 24 (in 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 (in or before) ± 15 days 1966 Nov 28 ± 30 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Ol Doinyo Lengai 1958 Feb 6 (in 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 (in or after) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
The Barrier [1906] [Unknown] Uncertain  
Ol Doinyo Lengai 1904 Unknown Confirmed   Observations: Reported
The Barrier 1897 May (in 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 18 2024 Aug 16 (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 (?) 2024 Aug 16 (continuing) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Nyiragongo 2002 Jan 17 2002 Feb 3 (in or after) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Nyamulagira 2001 Feb 6 2001 Apr 5 ± 4 days Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Nyamulagira 2000 Jan 27 2000 Feb 10 (in or after) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Nyamulagira 1998 Oct 17 1998 Oct 25 (in or after) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Nyamulagira 1996 Dec 1 1996 Dec 5 (in or after) Confirmed   Observations: Reported
Nyamulagira 1994 Jul 4 1994 Aug 25 (in 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 (in 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