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Volcanoes in Eritrea

Eritrea has 5 Holocene volcanoes on the map. 1 has erupted since 1926. The highest summits at 2,218 m. Below: how they split by eruption age, and the country’s most recently active volcanoes. From the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program, snapshot 2026-06-23.

VOLCANOES5

ACTIVE SINCE 19261

HIGHEST SUMMIT2,218 m

By last eruption

Erupted since 19261 · 20%

Historical (1500–1925)1 · 20%

Prehistoric (Holocene)0 · 0%

Last eruption undated3 · 60%

Most recently active in Eritrea

The country’s volcanoes, most recent eruption first. Year is the last recorded eruption; elevation is the summit.

2012Nabro · Stratovolcano2,218 m

1861Dubbi · Stratovolcano1,625 m

UndatedAssab Volcanic Field · Volcanic field987 m

UndatedAlid · Stratovolcano904 m

UndatedGufa · Volcanic field600 m

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