Volcano

Dofen

Shield volcano · 1,151 m · Ethiopia

Dofen sits on the Somali Plate, in a rift zone.

Elevation

1,151 m

Type

Shield volcano

Tectonic Setting

Rift zone, continental crust

Dominant Rock

Rhyolite

Plate

Somali Plate

Country

Ethiopia

Last Eruption

unknown

Nearby Cities

Cities of more than 20,000 people within 100 km.

• 75 kmDebre Birhan65,000 people

• Wikipedia article

Sources : Global Volcanism Program, 2026. Volcanoes of the World (v. 5.4.0; 7 Aug 2026), Smithsonian Institution, doi:10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2026.5.4 (volcano.si.edu) · NOAA NCEI · USGS · Wikidata