Data from the Global Volcanism Program of the Smithsonian Institution
Details for: Mega Volcanic Field
Cones, maars, lava flows, and craters of the Mega Basalt Field located along the Ethiopia-Kenya border are visible across this December 2020 Planet Labs satellite image mosaic (N at the top). It is located near the villages Mega and Megado and covers an area of approximately 1,400 km2. Large lava flows were produced from scoria cones and spatter ramparts, and the largest Maar is El Sod (top right), reaching 2.3 km in diameter and 0.41 km deep. Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2020 (https://www.planet.com/).
Volcano Number: 221330
Volcano Name: Mega Volcanic Field
Country: Ethiopia
Volcano Type: Volcanic field
Elevation: 1500m
Tectonic Setting: Rift zone / Intermediate crust (15-25 km)
Latitude: 3.971
Longitude: 38.213



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