Ethiopia · Shield volcano
Kurub
- Type
- Shield volcano
- Elevation
- 625m
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Type
- Shield volcano
- Country
- Ethiopia
- Region
- Eastern Africa / Afar Rift Volcanic Province
- Elevation
- 625m
- Coordinates
- 11.880, 41.208
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Tectonic setting
- Rift zone / Intermediate crust (15-25 km)
- Landform
- Shield
- Major rock type
- Basalt / Picro-basalt
Geological summary
The small Holocene shield volcano, also known as Kurub Koma, Kurub Koba, or Curub, lies in the Saha Plain, SE of the Manda Hararo complex in the South Danakil region.
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Eruption history
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No eruption records available.
Nearby volcanoes
External links
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