Assab volcanic field

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.

Assab volcanic field
Assab volcanic field
Highest point
Elevation987 m (3,238 ft)
Coordinates12.85°N 42.43°E / 12.85; 42.43
Geography
LocationSouthern Red Sea region, Eritrea
Geology
Mountain typeVolcanic field
Last eruptionUnknown

See also

References

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