the last time the erta ale volcano erupted was ale bagu.
when was the last time the erta ale volcano erupted?
ale bagu
there was a major eruption on 25 september 2005 which killed 250 head of livestock and forced thousands of nearby residents to flee. there was further lava flow in august 2007, forcing the evacuation of hundreds and leaving two missing. an eruption on 4 november 2008 was reported by scientists at addis ababa university. another eruption was reported in january 2017.









































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erta ale range is the most important axial volcanic chain of the afar depression, afar region, ethiopia. it consists mostly of shield volcanoes. the active volcano erta ale is a prominent feature of the range. the highest volcano of the range is ale bagu, with an elevation of above sea level.









































other named peaks (with their elevations) include alu (), dalaffilla () and borale ale ().









































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erta ale range