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Adwa

Volcano number: 221170
Region: Africa and Red Sea
Country: Ethiopia
Geodetic measurements? Yes
Deformation observation? No
Measurement method(s): InSAR
Duration of observation: 1997-2003
Inferred cause of deformation: []
Characteristics of deformation:

Keir et al. (2011) processed InSAR data from between 1997-2003 that covered Adwa (also named Amoissa) to investigate a nearby dyke intrusion. Although a figure of this InSAR data is not included in their paper, they state that no deformation associated with the volcano is observed during this time.

References: 'Keir, D., C. Pagli, I. D. Bastow, and A. Ayele (2011), The magma‐assisted removal of Arabia in Afar: Evidence from dike injection in the Ethiopian rift captured using InSAR and seismicity, Tectonics, 30, TC2008, doi:10.1029/2010TC002785', 'NASA Landsat image (worldwind.arc.nasa.gov)'
Location: 40.84, 10.07