Eritrea · Stratovolcano
Nabro Volcano
Nabro
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 2218m
- Last eruption
- 2012
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Country
- Eritrea
- Region
- Eastern Africa / Afar Rift Volcanic Province
- Elevation
- 2218m
- Coordinates
- 13.370, 41.700
- Last eruption
- 2012
- Tectonic setting
- Rift zone / Intermediate crust (15-25 km)
- Landform
- Composite
- Major rock type
- Trachyte / Trachydacite
Geological summary
The Nabro stratovolcano is the highest volcano in the Danakil depression of northern Ethiopia and Eritrea, at the SE end of the Danakil Alps. Nabro, along with Mallahle, Asavyo, and Sork Ale volcanoes, collectively comprise the Bidu volcanic complex SW of Dubbi volcano. This complex stratovolcano constructed primarily of trachytic lava flows and pyroclastics, is truncated by nested calderas 8 and 5 km in diameter. The larger caldera is widely breached to the SW. Rhyolitic obsidian domes and basaltic lava flows were erupted inside the caldera and on its flanks. Some very recent lava flows were erupted from NNW-trending fissures transverse to the trend of the volcanic range.
From Wikipedia
The Nabro Volcano is an active stratovolcano in the Southern Red Sea Region of Eritrea. It is located at the south-east end of the Danakil Alps in the Danakil Depression. Before its 2011 eruption, the volcano was widely believed to be extinct.
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Eruption history
1 recordedGlossaryDetailed timeline
- 2011VEI 4Observed2011-06-13 – 2012-06-03Summit crater and NW flank
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