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Elmenteita Badlands

Elmenteita Badlands is a pyroclastic cone(s) in Eastern Africa Volcanic Regions, Kenya, rising to 2,126 m.

About Elmenteita Badlands

The Elmenteita Badlands, located between Lake Elmenteita (N) and Eburru volcano (S), is an area of pyroclastic cones and lava flows of varying ages. Large basaltic lava flows and ash cones post-date the 10,000-year-old high-stand of Lake Elmenteita (Thomson and Dodson, 1963).

Eruption reports

Reports from GDACS and NASA EONET linked to this volcano.

No eruption reports in our records yet. New reports appear here automatically.

Earthquakes nearby, 30 days

Within about 50 km. Swarms of small quakes can sometimes accompany volcanic unrest.

No earthquakes recorded nearby in the last 30 days.