RIFT & SEISMIC FIELD NOTES

Earthquakes / Rifting

Main Ethiopian Landmass, Main Ethiopian Rift, and Afar Depression Seismic Activity. (Periodic Post 2: No change from Post 1)

Seismic monitoring networks (USGS, EMSC) continue to record significant volcano-tectonic activity across the Ethiopian landmass, driven by active extension along

September 30, 2026
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STATION LOGEARTHQUAKES
CategoriesEarthquakes, Rifting
Authoradmin
PublishedSeptember 30, 2026
StatusOngoing monitoring

Field reports

September 30, 2026 Earthquakes · Rifting
Eritrea , west Soudi Arebia and West Yemen and Red Sea Seismic Report: Recent Earthquakes & Tectonic (Periodic Post 2)

Seismic monitoring networks continue to record ongoing low-to-moderate earthquake activity across the Red Sea rift system, impacting coastal regions of

September 30, 2026 Earthquakes · Rifting
Gulf of Aden, Yemen, and Somalia Seismic Summary: Recent Events & Tectonics (Periodic Post 2)

Monitoring networks, including the USGS and EMSC, have recorded localized earthquake swarms along the oceanic fracture systems of the Gulf

September 23, 2026 Earthquakes · Rifting
Gulf of Aden, Yemen, and Somalia Seismic Summary: Recent Events & Tectonics

Seismic Activity Report: Gulf of Aden, Yemen & Northern Somalia The Gulf of Aden is a major active oceanic rift

September 23, 2026 Earthquakes · Rifting
Eritrea and Red Sea Seismic Report: Recent Earthquakes & Tectonic Overview

Recent Seismic Events: Eritrea & Southern Red Sea Shallow seismic activity remains active along the Red Sea Rift axis and

September 23, 2026 Earthquakes · Geothermal and Environments
Seismic Activity Report: Recent Earthquakes in the Main Ethiopian Rift & Afar Region

The Main Ethiopian Rift (MER) and the Afar Depression remain among the most seismically active rift systems globally. Over recent

September 22, 2026 Rifting
Why Africa’s Breakup is Happening Faster Than We Thought

We often think of Earth’s landmasses as solid, unchanging foundations. But beneath our feet, the ground is in constant motion—especially

September 16, 2026 Earthquakes
M4.7 Earthquake Strikes Gulf of Aden Off the Coast of Caluula, Somalia

A moderate magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck the Gulf of Aden near the northeastern coast of Somalia’s Puntland region. According to

September 15, 2026 Geothermal and Environments · Volcanism
Continuous Lava Lake Activity Documented at Erta Ale Volcano

Satellite thermal imagery has tracked persistent infrared anomalies inside the active caldera pit of Erta Ale in northeastern Ethiopia. The