Ethiopia Volcano - Hayli Gubbi

Ethiopia Volcano Eruption — Hayli Gubbi (November 2025) This video shows the powerful eruption of Hayli Gubbi, a shield volcano in Ethiopia’s Afar Region, which erupted on 23 November 2025. This event is extremely rare — it is the first documented eruption in over 12,000 years. WHAT HAPPENED • A massive eruption sent ash up to 14 km (45,000 ft) into the sky. • Satellite images showed ash drifting across the Red Sea toward Yemen, Oman, and even India. • Nearby villages were blanketed in ash, with locals describing the sound “like a sudden bomb.” • Livestock grazing areas and water sources were covered in ash. • No casualties confirmed, but major impact on land, animals, and communities. ABOUT THE VOLCANO • Name: Hayli Gubbi • Type: Shield volcano • Location: Afar Region, Ethiopia • Range: Erta Ale volcanic system (East African Rift) • Significance: First eruption since the early Holocene (~12,000 years ago) GEOLOGICAL CONTEXT Hayli Gubbi sits in the East African Rift — a tectonic zone where Africa is slowly splitting apart. Shield volcanoes usually produce calmer lava flows, but this eruption was unusually explosive, making it one of the most important volcanic events in recent East African history. WIDER IMPACT • Flights across several countries were canceled due to volcanic ash. • The SO₂ cloud from the eruption was visible from space. • Ash traveled across the Red Sea and reached parts of the Arabian Peninsula. • Scientists are closely monitoring the region for further activity. This eruption offers a rare look at Earth’s deep geological forces — a powerful reminder of nature’s strength and unpredictability.