The long-dormant Hayli Gubbi volcano in northeastern Ethiopia has erupted in a rare geological event—the first in roughly 12,000 years, according to the Smithsonian Institution’s Global Volcanism Program.
Located in the Afar region near the Eritrean border, the volcano sits within the tectonically active Rift Valley zone.
❗️🌋🇪🇹 - Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi Volcano Awakens After 10,000 Years
In a stunning geological event, Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi volcano—long dormant in the remote Danakil Depression of the Afar Rift—erupted explosively for the first time in recorded history on November 23, 2025.
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There are no known records of eruptions from this volcano in the past 10,000 years, although volcanic documentation in the area is limited.
Rising approximately 500 meters, the volcano released massive ash columns reaching 14 kilometers into the sky before the eruption subsided after several hours.
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The Toulouse Volcanic Ash Advisory Center reported that the ash clouds were carried by winds toward Yemen, Oman, India, and northern Pakistan.
In Yemen, authorities announced that volcanic ash clouds had spread across large areas in the provinces of Hodeidah, Ibb, and Dhamar, warning that the ash contains fine particles of rock and volcanic glass that may pose health and environmental risks even far from the eruption site.
The government’s Weather Forecast and Early Warning Center said in a statement Monday that ash clouds from the Ethiopian eruption were expanding over wide parts of Yemen due to prevailing winds.
The center noted that “this type of ash contains microscopic rock and volcanic glass particles, and the risk is not limited to areas near the volcano—it can travel hundreds of kilometers depending on wind conditions.”
Social media platforms saw widespread concern among Yemenis who said they had never witnessed such a phenomenon.
No casualties have been reported in Ethiopia, as the volcano lies in a remote and sparsely populated area.
Authorities continue to monitor the situation to assess any potential damage.
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