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Ethiopia · Stratovolcano

Afdera

Type
Stratovolcano
Elevation
1250m
Last eruption
Unknown
Afdera
Photo: NASA Landsat image (courtesy of Hawaii Synergy Project, Univ. of Hawaii Institute of Geophysics & Planetology) · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Type
Stratovolcano
Country
Ethiopia
Region
Eastern Africa / Afar Rift Volcanic Province
Elevation
1250m
Coordinates
13.088, 40.853
Last eruption
Unknown
Tectonic setting
Rift zone / Intermediate crust (15-25 km)
Landform
Composite
Major rock type
Rhyolite

Geological summary

Afderà is an isolated rhyolitic stratovolcano located between the Erta Ale, Tat Ali, and Alayta ranges.

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From Wikipedia

Afdera is an isolated stratovolcano in northeastern Ethiopia, located at the intersection of three fault systems between the Erta Ale, Tat Ali, and Alayta mountain ranges.

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Eruption history

Glossary

Detailed timeline

No eruption records available.

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External links

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