Erta Ale volcano (Ethiopia) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 17 June-23 June 2020 (New Activity / Unrest)

Wed, 17 Jun 2020, 06:00

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Satellite data showed a minor thermal anomaly in Erta Ale's S pit crater on 12 June and a larger anomaly on 17 June at the site of the previous lava lake.

Source: Sentinel Hub
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From: Global Volcanism Program, 2020. Report on Erta Ale. In: Mayberry, G (ed.), Weekly Volcanic Activity Report 17 June-23 June 2020. Smithsonian Institution and US Geological Survey.

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Satellite image of Erta Ale from 17 Aug 2019 showing the areas of new lava flows at the surface (image: Sentinal-hub)

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Satellite image of Erta Ale from yesterday with hot spots on the SE flank and at the summit (image: Sentinel Hub)

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Thu, 30 May 2019, 15:09

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Satellite image of Erta Ale from yesterday shows a new hot spot (possible area with new lava flows) on the ESE flank (image: Sentinal-hub)

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Fri, 12 Oct 2018, 08:28

Erta Ale (Ethiopia): summit lava lake revives as activity at flank eruption site slows down

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Wed, 25 Jul 2018, 15:54

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The lava lake inside the Southern Crater of Erta Ale’s summit caldera, shown here on 26 June 2018, is slowly rising and growing (image: Rebecca Wu)

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Tue, 17 Jul 2018, 16:50

Danakil Depression (Ethiopia): Peace between Ethiopia and Eritrea increases safety of volcano expeditions

Observing the nighttime glow of Erta Ale's active lava lake

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Erta Ale volcano (Ethiopia) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 17 June-23 June 2020 (New Activity / Unrest)

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