Earthquakes / Rifting
Main Ethiopian Landmass, Main Ethiopian Rift, and Afar Depression Seismic Activity. (Periodic Post 2: No change from Post 1)
Seismic monitoring networks (USGS, EMSC) continue to record significant volcano-tectonic activity across the Ethiopian landmass, driven by active extension along
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Seismic monitoring networks continue to record ongoing low-to-moderate earthquake activity across the Red Sea rift system, impacting coastal regions of
Monitoring networks, including the USGS and EMSC, have recorded localized earthquake swarms along the oceanic fracture systems of the Gulf
Seismic Activity Report: Gulf of Aden, Yemen & Northern Somalia The Gulf of Aden is a major active oceanic rift
Recent Seismic Events: Eritrea & Southern Red Sea Shallow seismic activity remains active along the Red Sea Rift axis and
The Main Ethiopian Rift (MER) and the Afar Depression remain among the most seismically active rift systems globally. Over recent
We often think of Earth’s landmasses as solid, unchanging foundations. But beneath our feet, the ground is in constant motion—especially
A moderate magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck the Gulf of Aden near the northeastern coast of Somalia’s Puntland region. According to
Satellite thermal imagery has tracked persistent infrared anomalies inside the active caldera pit of Erta Ale in northeastern Ethiopia. The