Assab volcanic field

Assab volcanic field
Assab volcanic field
Highest point
Elevation987 m (3,238 ft)[1]
ListingVolcanoes of Eritrea
Coordinates12°51′N 42°26′E / 12.85°N 42.43°E / 12.85; 42.43[1]
Geography
Assab volcanic field is located in Eritrea
Assab volcanic field
Assab volcanic field
Location within Eritrea
LocationSouthern Red Sea region, Eritrea
Geology
Volcanic field
Last eruptionUnknown

The Assab volcanic field is a group of basaltic cinder cones and associated lava flows located in the Southern Red Sea region of Eritrea. With a peak elevation of 987 m (3,238 ft), its most recently identified eruption occurred within the last 12,000 years during the current Holocene epoch.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Assab Volcanic Field". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-24.


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