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Erta Ale news:

Fri, 19 Jun 2020, 09:01
Erta Ale volcano (Ethiopia): summit lava lake is refilling
Satellite image of Erta Ale volcano showing the heat signal from its summit lava lake
There are signs that the volcano's famous lava lake is increasing again. The lake is contained in the main (southern) pit crater inside the summit caldera of the vast shield volcano, located in one of the most remote places of the Danakil depression in the Afar triangle. ... read all
Mon, 19 Aug 2019, 11:07
Erta Ale volcano (Danakil, Ethiopia) activity update: new surface lava flows 3-4 km SE from summit caldera
Satellite image of Erta Ale from 17 Aug 2019 showing the areas of new lava flows at the surface (image: Sentinal-hub)
A series of relatively large lava surface flows is visible on recent satellite images, in locations between 3-4 km SE from the summit caldera. ... read all
New photos from Erta Ale, Ethiopia!
New photos from Erta Ale, Ethiopia!


Past earthquakes in or near Ethiopia during the year 2020

Addis Ababa | Amhara | Bīnshangul Gumuz | Dire Dawa | Gambela | Harari | Oromiya | SNNPR | Somali | Tigray | Āfar
Updated 28 Feb 2021 01:31 GMT -
There were no significant earthquakes near Erta Ale volcano during 2020.
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