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Shala

Caldera · 2,075 m · Ethiopia

Shala — Photo: NASA/ISS Expedition 1 Crew · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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

Elevation: 2,075 m
Type: Caldera
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. At least 114,000 people live in those within 30 km.

29 kmShashemene114,000 people
45 kmAwasa133,000 people
79 kmHosaina89,000 people
80 kmYirga Alem36,000 people
84 kmAsela82,000 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