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Volcanoes in Ethiopia

Ethiopia has 49 Holocene volcanoes on the map. 7 have erupted since 1926. The highest summits at 2,447 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.

VOLCANOES49

ACTIVE SINCE 19267

HIGHEST SUMMIT2,447 m

By last eruption

Erupted since 19267 · 14%

Historical (1500–1925)6 · 12%

Prehistoric (Holocene)1 · 2%

Last eruption undated35 · 71%

Most recently active in Ethiopia

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

2025Erta Ale · Shield585 m

2025Hayli Gubbi · Shield493 m

2011Dallol · Explosion crater(s)-48 m

2009Manda Hararo · Shield(s)600 m

2008Alu-Dalafilla · Fissure vent(s)578 m

2005Dabbahu · Stratovolcano1,401 m

1928Manda-Inakir · Fissure vent(s)600 m

1915Alayta · Shield1,496 m

1900Bora-Bericha-Tullu Moye · Pyroclastic cone2,345 m

1820Kone · Caldera(s)1,380 m

1789Fentale · Stratovolcano2,007 m

1631Dama Ali · Shield1,068 m

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