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Erta Ale volcano (Danakil depression, Ethiopia) field report: new hornito has triggered lava overflow towards northern caldera

Thu, 25 Apr 2024, 03:20 | BY: MARTIN
The lava oozes out from the newly formed hornito, located somewhere in between the southern and northern pit crater (image: EnkuMulugeta/VolcanoDiscovery Ethiopia)
The lava oozes out from the newly formed hornito, located somewhere in between the southern and northern pit crater (image: EnkuMulugeta/VolcanoDiscovery Ethiopia)
We were given first-hand information from our expedition leader, geologist and local guide, Enku Mulugeta from VolcanoDiscovery Ethiopia, about an increased activity at the volcano over the past three days.
On 22 April, a significant lava overflow occurred from the southern pit crater, traveling towards the north. The molten lava has extended beyond the northern rim of the southern pit crater and covered a vast area of the northern pit crater.
A vigorous spattering, characterized by the ejecting of hot, plastic lava fragments, continues to be generated from a new, sizeable hornito. The hornito has been constructing over the past month, located somewhere in between the southern and northern pit crater.

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Sat, 13 Apr 2024, 03:42

Erta Ale volcano (Danakil depression, Ethiopia): new lava flow in northern pit crater

A new heat radiation indicates a new effusive activity in Erta Ale's northern pit crater on 12 April (image: Sentinel-2)
A month after the recent lava overflow in the southern pit crater, a new batch of lava arrived in the northern pit crater this time. Read all
Thu, 14 Mar 2024, 05:57

Erta Ale volcano (Danakil depression, Ethiopia): renewed lava flow eruption in southern pit crater

The new lava flow from the hornito in the southern pit crater (image: Sentinel-2)
A new lava effusion phase began at the volcano. Read all
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Erta Ale volcano
Shield volcano 613 m / 2,011 ft
Danakil depression, Ethiopia, 13.6°N / 40.66°E
Current status: erupting (4 out of 5) Erta Ale volcano eruptions:
1873(?), 1903(?), 1904(?), 1906, 1940, 1960, 1967-2004, 2005-ongoing
Typical eruption style
Effusive. Persistant lava lake.
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