Adwa (volcano)

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Adwa (volcano)

Adwa (also known as Caaduba, Amoissa, or Dabita) (1733 m/5686 ft.) is a stratovolcano in Ethiopia, located in the western Somali Region region and has a 4 by 5 km caldera.[1] Due to the location of the volcano near the boundary between Afar and Issa tribes, little is known about the past and present behavior of the volcano. However, an earthquake and InSAR study conducted by Derek Keir and colleagues shows that a magma intrusion around 5 km deep and 8 km long emanated away from the eastern side of the volcano in May 2000.[2][1]

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Adwa
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Elevation1,733 m (5,686 ft) 
ListingList of volcanoes in Ethiopia
Coordinates10°04′12″N 40°50′24″E
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Mountain typeStratovolcano
Last eruption1928 (uncertain)[1]
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