Dofan

Dofan

Dofan or Dofen is a high rhyolitic shield volcano in Ethiopia's Awash National Park. The volcano rises above the valley floor. A north–south zone of cinder cones extending ; the cones in the north show intense fumarolic activity. Along the southern flank crater, a fumarole produced significant sulfur. The volcano's last eruptions were during the Holocene. On 2 January 2025, smoke emitted from the volcano, prompting tens of thousands of residents living in the area to evacuate. The Ethiopian Geological Institute reported steam and debris expelled from the volcano. However, the Ethiopian Disaster Risk Management Commission did not confirm the eruption. The activity comes amid an earthquake swarm that lasted several weeks.

Details

Type
Shield volcano
Listing
List of volcanoes in Ethiopia
Location
Ethiopia
Other Name
Dofen
Elevation M
1151
Last Eruption
Holocene
Volcanic Zone
Main Ethiopian Rift