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Historic Eruption
1631 Eruption of Mount Dama Ali
14 February 1631 · Shield volcano · Ethiopia
On 14 February 1631, Mount Dama Ali in Ethiopia erupted. The volcano rises to 1,068 m. It killed at least 50 people. Most deaths were caused by earthquakes.
- Date
- 14 February 1631
- Volcano
- Mount Dama Ali
- Volcano Type
- Shield volcano
- Elevation
- 1,068 m
- Country
- Ethiopia
- Deaths
- 50
- Estimated Damage
- 1 to 5 million US dollars
- Main Causes of Death
- Earthquakes
Sources: NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Significant Volcanic Eruptions Database (doi:10.7289/V5JW8BSH) · Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program