Ethiopia · Caldera

O'a Caldera

Shala

Type: Caldera
Elevation: 2075m
Last eruption: Unknown

O'a Caldera — Photo: NASA/ISS Expedition 1 Crew · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Type: Caldera
Country: Ethiopia
Region: Eastern Africa / Main Ethiopian Rift Volcanic Province
Elevation: 2075m
Coordinates: 7.457, 38.557
Last eruption: Unknown
Tectonic setting: Rift zone / Continental crust (> 25 km)
Landform: Caldera
Major rock type: Rhyolite

Geological summary

The Shala (also known as O'a) caldera along the central Main Ethiopian Rift forms the eastern portion of the 15 x 25 km Lake Shala.

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From Wikipedia

The O'a Caldera, also known as Shala, is a volcanic caldera in Ethiopia. It has two lakes: Lake Shala and a small maar called Lake Chitu. Sub-features include Mount Fike and Mount Billa.

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Eruption history

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Detailed timeline

No eruption records available.

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