when was the last time the erta ale volcano erupted
Erta Ale There was a major eruption on 25 September 2005 which killed 250 head of livestock and forced thousands of nearby residents to flee.[5] There was further lava flow in August 2007, forcing the evacuation of hundreds and leaving two missing.[6] An eruption on 4 November 2008 was reported by scientists at Addis Ababa University.[7] Another eruption was reported in January 2017.[8]
Volcano Scientists usually consider a volcano to be erupting or likely to erupt if it is currently erupting, or showing signs of unrest such as unusual earthquake activity or significant new gas emissions. Most scientists consider a volcano active if it has erupted in the last 10,000 years (Holocene times) â€“ the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program uses this definition of active. Most volcanoes are situated on the Pacific Ring of Fire.[10] An estimated 500 million people live near active volcanoes.[10]