Erta Ale Volcano

 

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:

 

Erta Ale’s Latest Status

2024: Erta Ale remains active, with lava present in both the northern and southern pits. Numerous thermal anomalies are noted with satellite data.

 

Erta Ale’s Eruptive History

2024 Incredible overflow of lava in the southern crater. Activity also persists in the northern crater.
2023 Activity is present in both the southern and northern craters
2022 Small lava lake in the southern crater.
2021 Satellite data shows ongoing thermal anomalies
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.

 

Erta Ale Monitoring

Not available for this volcano.

 

Erta Ale Images