Erta Ale
CountryEthiopia
TypeShield volcano
Elevation613 m
Last Eruption2024
About Erta Ale
One of the few volcanoes with a persistent lava lake. Located in the Danakil Depression one of the hottest and most inhospitable places on Earth. Name means Smoking Mountain in Afar. Has maintained its lava lake for over 100 years.
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