About Tosa Sucha
Tosa Sucha is a pyroclastic cone(s) rising to 1,650 meters (5,414 feet) in Ethiopia's Eastern Africa Volcanic Regions. No historical eruptions have been recorded, though the volcano is classified based on geological evidence of past activity.
Geography & Climate
Tosa Sucha is located in Ethiopia, within the Main Ethiopian Rift Volcanic Province of the broader Eastern Africa Volcanic Regions. Situated at 5.97° N, 37.63° E in the Northern Hemisphere, the volcano lies within a tropical climate zone. With a summit elevation of 1,650 meters above sea level, Tosa Sucha is a moderately sized peak that remains accessible to hikers and researchers for much of the year. The volcanic landform is characterized as a cluster, which describes the physical shape and structure of the volcanic edifice as observed from the surface.
GVP Reference Summary
A group of eroded cinder cones and craters are present in the Tosa Sucha area on the NW shore of Lake Chamo, or as islands in the lake, in the southern Ethiopian Rift. Ebinger et al. (1993) noted that lava flows were erupted along NNE-trending fissures between Lake Chamo and Lake Abaya to the north. The ridge of volcanic rocks between the lakes is called the "Bridge of God," or Tosa Sucha; in the local Dorze language Tosa means "God" and Sucha means "stone" (Williams, 2016). The ridge includes the Pleistocene Bobem trachybasalts (dated at 0.68 +/- 0.03 Ma) and the Nech Sar olivine basalts (dated at 0.77-1.34 Ma) (Ebinger et al., 1993).
— Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program
0 Recorded Eruptions
No eruption records available for Tosa Sucha.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Tosa Sucha
Is Tosa Sucha an active volcano?+
Tosa Sucha is not currently classified as active. Its activity evidence is listed as "unknown." No recorded eruptions have been documented. However, no volcano is ever considered permanently extinct.
How high is Tosa Sucha?+
Tosa Sucha has a summit elevation of 1,650 meters (5,414 feet) above sea level. At 1,650 meters, it is a moderately sized volcanic peak, roughly comparable to Mount Vesuvius (1,281m).
What type of volcano is Tosa Sucha?+
Tosa Sucha is classified as a Pyroclastic cone(s). Pyroclastic cones (or cinder cones) are small, steep-sided volcanic cones built from fragments of lava blasted into the air. They are the simplest type of volcano and often form in groups.
Where is Tosa Sucha located?+
Tosa Sucha is located in Ethiopia, in the Eastern Africa Volcanic Regions. More specifically, it lies within the Main Ethiopian Rift Volcanic Province. Its exact coordinates are 5.967° latitude, 37.629° longitude.
Is it safe to visit Tosa Sucha?+
Tosa Sucha can generally be visited, but as with any volcano, visitors should check local conditions and any advisory notices before traveling. Ethiopia may have specific regulations for accessing volcanic areas. Guided tours are often the safest and most informative way to experience a volcano.
