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Data from the Global Volcanism Program of the Smithsonian Institution
Details for: Ma Alalta
The Ma Alalta stratovolcano (center), also known as Pierre Pruvost, is located W of the Danakil depression. There are two elongate, nested summit calderas, 6 km and 4 km wide in the long direction. Young basaltic lava flows were erupted on the NW, SE, and E flanks of the volcano, and young pantellerite obsidian domes and lava flows were erupted on the S flank. NASA Landsat image, 1999 (courtesy of Hawaii Synergy Project, Univ. of Hawaii Institute of Geophysics & Planetology).
Volcano Number:
221111
Volcano Name:
Ma Alalta
Country:
Ethiopia
Volcano Type:
Stratovolcano
Elevation:
1745m
Tectonic Setting:
Rift zone / Intermediate crust (15-25 km)
Pop. within 5km:
3925
Pop. within 10km:
25246
Pop. within 30km:
66381
Pop. within 100km:
1332833
Latitude:
13.013
Longitude:
40.185
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The Ma Alalta stratovolcano, also known as Pierre Pruvost, is located well to the west of the Danakil depression at the foot of the regional Ethiopian scarp, between two large horsts of uplifted basement blocks. A large trachytic and rhyolitic stratovolcano at the center of the complex contains nested oval-shaped summit calderas, 8 x 5 km and 5 x 2.5 km. Ignimbrite deposits, perhaps associated with formation of the larger caldera, extend beyond the volcano primarily to the NE and SE. Young basaltic lava flows were erupted on the NW, SE, and E flanks. Recent silicic activity has produced pantelleritic obsidian domes and lava flows on the southern flank. Fumarolic activity continues at one of the domes.
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