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 | |
| Elevation | 987 m (3,238 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Volcanoes of Eritrea |
| Coordinates | 12°51′N 42°26′E / 12.85°N 42.43°E[1] |
| Geography | |
  Assab volcanic field | |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Volcanic field |
| Last eruption | Unknown |
References
edit- ^ a b "Assab Volcanic Field". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-24.
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