The new lava flow in the southern pit crater (image: Sentinel-2)
A new lava effusion phase began at the volcano.
A new batch of lava arrived in the southern pit crater. The elevated activity was identified in the latest Sentinel-2 satellite imagery from 18 December, revealing a strong glow in the NIR (near-infrared) composite. The lava continues to spill out from the main lava source towards the northern crater rim.
The effusive eruption at the Erta Ale volcano started on 18 December (image: Sentinel-2)