Djibouti · Fissure vent
Ardoukoba
- Type
- Fissure vent
- Elevation
- 298m
- Last eruption
- 1978
- Type
- Fissure vent
- Country
- Djibouti
- Region
- Eastern Africa / Afar Rift Volcanic Province
- Elevation
- 298m
- Coordinates
- 11.580, 42.470
- Last eruption
- 1978
- Tectonic setting
- Rift zone / Intermediate crust (15-25 km)
- Landform
- Cluster
- Major rock type
- Basalt / Picro-basalt
Geological summary
The Ardoukôba (Asal) Rift in Djibouti, trending NW from the Red Sea, contains a broad area of youthful fissure vents between Lake Asal and the Ghoubbat al Kharab gulf.
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From Wikipedia
Ardoukoba is a fissure vents volcano in Djibouti. Located on the coast 100 kilometres (62 mi) from Djibouti City, its summit is situated at 298 metres (978 ft) above sea level. It last erupted in November 1978 following an earthquake, the area having been dormant for 3,000 years. The volcano's rift is 17 kilometres (11 mi) in width, and has a depth of 800 metres (2,600 ft).
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Eruption history
1 recordedGlossaryRecord summary
- Confirmed eruptions
- 1
- Uncertain eruptions
- 0
- Span of confirmed record
- 1978 – 1978
- Largest confirmed eruption
- VEI 1 (1978)
- Confirmed eruptions since 1900
- 1
Detailed timeline
- 1978VEI 1Observed1978-11-07 – 1978-11-14
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