Dubbi

Dubbi (Eritrea) is a stratovolcano. It rises to 1,625 m above sea level. The GVP records 2 confirmed eruptions in the Holocene, the latest in 1861.

Elevation: 1,625 m
Last eruption: 1861
Confirmed eruptions: 2
Max VEI: 3
Country: Eritrea
Location: 13.58° N, 41.81° E
Region (GVP): Afar Rift Volcanic Province
GVP type: Stratovolcano
Tectonic setting: Rift zone / Intermediate crust (15-25 km)
Main rock type: Basalt / Picro-Basalt

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Other volcanoes and strong earthquakes within 300 km

Eruption history

VEI – Volcanic Explosivity Index: 0 = lava outpouring, 4 = like Eyjafjallajökull 2010, 6 = like Pinatubo 1991, 7 = like Tambora 1815. The scale is logarithmic – each step is about 10 times more material.

Start	End	VEI	Vent and dating
8 May 1861	16 October 1861	3	Observations: Reported
15 July 1400	—	2	Observations: Reported

Data: Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution (#221100)