An Ethiopian Volcano Has Erupted

 Discovery Magazine notes that "An Ethiopian Volcano Has Erupted with an Explosion of Ash, Awakening After 12,000 Years of Quiet." Per the article:

    After nearly 12,000 years in dormancy, a volcano in Ethiopia has erupted and hurled ash over unsuspecting communities. It’s assumed that Hayli Gubbi, located in the Afar region of northeastern Ethiopia, hasn’t erupted at all during the Holocene — the ongoing geological epoch that started 11,700 years ago.

    The volcanic eruption happened around 8:30 a.m. local time on Sunday, November 23, 2025, and explosive activity continued for several hours before coming to an end. While no casualties have been reported by local authorities, there is concern over the ash that has covered villages and started to drift toward the Arabian Peninsula.  

The article discusses some history and geology of the Hayli Gubbi volcano and Ethiopian volcanoes more generally, along with a warning that we could see more volcanic activity in Ethiopia. I had watched part of a video yesterday that shared satellite imagery showing that the volcanic plume had already spread across a large section of Yemen.