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Erta Ale volcano, Danakil depression, Ethiopia: news & activity updates

Updated: Jul 30, 2025 16:51 GMT-
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Erta Ale volcano (Ethiopia): dramatic changes to caldera and new lava flow

Fri, 18 Jul 2025, 07:30
The timelapse combining Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 imagery shows an impressive morphology changes in the northern pit crater and 10 km long lava flow (image: European Space Agency)
The timelapse combining Sentinel-1 and Sentinel-2 imagery shows an impressive morphology changes in the northern pit crater and 10 km long lava flow (image: European Space Agency)
Following the latest Sentinel-1 acquisition, which carries a synthetic aperture radar onboard, impressive insights have been gained into the caldera that formed during the recent strong explosive eruption in Erta Ale's northern pit crater. Read all

Erta Ale volcano (Ethiopia): dangerous explosive activity at summit vents

Wed, 16 Jul 2025, 17:19
Ash emission from Erta Ale yesterday (image: video screenshot via Enku Mulugeta/facebook)
Ash emission from Erta Ale yesterday (image: video screenshot via Enku Mulugeta/facebook)
A sudden strong explosive eruption has occurred at the summit caldera of the volcano yesterday. Dense ash plumes were seen rising about 800-1000 m above the summit and causing ash fall over the northwestern sector of the volcano. Read all
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Erta Ale volcano
Shield volcano 613 m / 2,011 ft
Danakil depression, Ethiopia, 13.6°N / 40.66°E
Map of Erta Ale volcano Current status: erupting (4 out of 5) Erta Ale volcano eruptions:
1873(?), 1903(?), 1904(?), 1906, 1940, 1960, 1967-2004, 2005-ongoing
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