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Data from the Global Volcanism Program of the Smithsonian Institution
Details for: Adwa
A caldera 4 x 5 km wide cuts the summit of Adwa volcano above the center of this NASA Landsat image with N to the top. This prominent volcano (also known as Aabida, Amoissa, or Dabita) is in the southern Afar area immediately E of Ayelu volcano, which lies above and to the left of the westernmost flank lava flow. These prominent young basaltic lava flows were erupted from vents on the W, E, and S flanks of Adwa volcano and overlap a sedimentary plain to the SE. NASA Landsat 7 image (worldwind.arc.nasa.gov)
Volcano Number:
221170
Volcano Name:
Adwa
Country:
Ethiopia
Volcano Type:
Stratovolcano
Elevation:
1670m
Tectonic Setting:
Rift zone / Intermediate crust (15-25 km)
Pop. within 5km:
101
Pop. within 10km:
485
Pop. within 30km:
18645
Pop. within 100km:
1242922
Latitude:
10.063
Longitude:
40.831
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Adwa (also known as Aabida, Amoissa, or Dabita), is a broad stratovolcano in the southern Afar area immediately east of the younger vegetated Ayelu volcano. It has a roughly 3 x 4 km caldera that originated following eruption of voluminous ignimbrites, with a trachytic dome extruded in the eastern part of the caldera. Scoria cones are located on the floor of the caldera and on its NW and SW flanks. Extensive young basaltic lava flows cover the flanks and overlap a sedimentary plain to the SE. Many fumaroles occur within the caldera. Satellitic pyroclastic cones and lava domes were considered to be only a few hundred years old (Mohr 1980, pers. comm.). Dark lava flows originating from cones about 4 km from the caldera rim on the SW flank cover more than 50 km2.
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