What the records say
- When
- 4 Jan 2011
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 14.24° N, 40.30° E
- Vei
- 0
- Vent
- Dallol crater
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 221041
- Eruption number
- 20939
Dallol (hydrothermal system)
Terrestrial hydrothermal system of Danakil Depression in northeastern Ethiopia
Dallol is a terrestrial hydrothermal system around a cinder cone volcano in the Danakil Depression, northeast of the Erta Ale Range in Ethiopia. It is known for its unearthly colors and mineral patterns, and the very acidic fluids, commonly noted as some of the most acidic on Earth, that discharge from its hydrothermal springs.
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The source
- Smithsonian GVP Volcanoes of the World: Holocene eruptionsGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian InstitutionSmithsonian terms of use: personal, educational and non-commercial use, with creditGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution: Volcanoes of the World v5.3, https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2025.5.3Source page
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