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Erta Ale Volcano is an active basaltic shield volcano located in Afar Region of Ethiopia. It remains the most active volcano in Ethiopia at 613 metres in height. It is notable for the longest-existing lava lake and it is one of the most inhospitable locations on earth.
| Location: | Afar Region, Ethiopia |
| Coordinates: | 13.607581, 40.661734 |
| Volcano Type: | Basaltic Shield |
Erta Ale's location:
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Erta Ale Eruptive History
| 2018 | November - active lava present again |
| 2018 | September - no active lava present (observed during expedition) |
| 2017 | New eruptive vent observed outside of the main summit caldera |
| 1967-2017 | Ongoing eruptive activity |
| Previous-1967 | Eruptions in 1906 and 1940. Little other information known. |
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