Dofen volcano, Ethiopia: news & activity updates

Updated: Jul 7, 2025 23:30 GMT- refresh

Dofen volcano (Ethiopia): seismic-volcanic crisis continues - will it erupt?

Sat, 4 Jan 2025, 12:05

A steaming lake has formed around the new vent observed a few days ago at Dofen volcano (image: Naty Berhane Yifru @NatyYifru / X.com)

The crisis continues to escalate and chances of magma breaking through the surface in a potentially dangerous new eruption in the Awash area increase by the day. Read all

Dofen volcano update: Earthquakes continue

Fri, 3 Jan 2025, 17:15

Earthquakes in the Afar region 3 Jan 2025 so far, recorded by the FURI seismic station 200 km to the west of Awash (larger signals correspond to mag 4-5 quakes, plus many smaller ones visible)

Strong earthquakes continue to hit the area. Another quake, probably around magnitude 5, was reported minutes ago and is visible on the seismic recordings:

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Dofen volcano

shield volcano 1151 m / 3,776 ft
Ethiopia, 9.35°N / 40.13°E

Current status: minor activity or eruption warning (3 out of 5)

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Dofen volcano eruptions:
unknown dates, less than 10,000 years ago
Typical eruption style
effusive

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More than 80,000 people displaced

Update Sun 05 Jan 2025 11:44

According to social media and local news, more than 80,000 residents have fled or been evacuated from the Awash area so far.

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