East African Rift Valley
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Introducing a New Product
East African Rift Valley
Rift Zone: The beginning of an ocean basin
Location of Rift that began spreading 20 million years ago
Current and Future View of the African Rift Valley
Erta Ale- most active volcano in rift
Erta Ale
Rift Valley Lakes
Earthquake Frequency
Events in East Africa are associated with rifting.
Fissures in Ethiopia
35-mile-long fracture up to 20 feet wide