Erta Ale
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Erta Ale is a continuously active shield volcano in the Afar Region of northeastern Ethiopia, which is itself part of the wider Afar Triangle. The volcano is located in the Danakil Depression, an area
Erta Ale in May 2008
View of Erta Ale from the base camp
Erta Ale volcano (EA) and Ethiopian Highlands (EH) as seen from space
The lava lake in the caldera of Erta Ale
Shield volcano
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A shield volcano is a type of volcano named for its low profile, resembling a shield lying on the ground. It is formed by the eruption of highly fluid lava, which travels farther and forms thinner flo
Erta Ale
…Erta Ale (or Ertale or Irta'ale; Amharic: ኤርታሌ) is a continuously active shield volcano in the Afar Region of northeastern Ethiopia, which is itself part of the wider Afar Triangle (a barren desert region straddling Djibouti, Ethiopia and…
Mauna Loa, a shield volcano in Hawaii
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A pāhoehoe lava fountain on Kīlauea erupts