Stefan Burns, Nov 23, 2025 #earth #earthquakes #geophysics
Hayli Gubii, a small volcano in the Afar region of Ethiopia
erupted in spectacular fashion today November 23rd 2025 after having been
dormant for 10,000+ years. For decades pressure has been building across much
of the East African Rift Valley from the relentless magmatic activity of the
African Superplume actively tearing the continent apart, and this volcanic
eruption could be the first signs of large-scale pressure release across the
entire zone. Geophysicist Stefan Burns reports
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Edited by Azizi Powell
Latest updates- November 25, 2025
This pancocojams post showcases two YouTube podcasts about the Hayli Gubii volcano In Ethiopia, East Africa that erupted on November 23, 2025 for the first time in ten thousand years. A few comments from these podcasts' discussion threads are also included in this post.
Addendum #i, & #2 to this pancocojams post includes two additional internet write-ups about the eruption of the Hayli Gubii volcano.
The content of this post is presented for historical, geophysical, and linguistic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to the publishers of these videos and thanks to all those who are quoted in this post.
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Click https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq6iW0im044 for a related November 8, 2025 YouTube video entitled "Africa Is Splitting Into Two Continents".
Also, click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2025/10/part-ii-use-of-term-boom-shakalaka-in.html_for the October 2025 pancocojams post entitled "Part II - The Use Of The Term "Boom Shakalaka" In One Of Geophysicist Stefan Burn's 3 I Atlas Podcasts & In That Podcast's Discussion Thread". The link to Part I of that series is given in that post.
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PANCOCOJAMS EDITOR'S NOTE
I've emphasized the phrase "Boom Shakalaka" in the title of this post and I've given special attention to the comments in the discussion thread of Showcase Video #1 that consist of or that include the phrase "boom shakalaka".
Here's an excerpt from an AI excerpt about that phrase (Retrieved on November 25,2025):
"Musical origins: The phrase's phonetic structure can be
traced to the "boom-laka-laka-laka" refrain in Sly and the Family
Stone's 1969 song "I Want to Take You Higher".
Film influence: The altered version,
"boom-shaka-laka-laka," appeared in the 1981 film Stripes, and the
phrase was noted by a scriptwriter for NBA Jam, says Wiktionary.
Video game popularization: In 1993, the phrase was used by
NBA Jam announcer Tim Kitzrow to exclaim over a slam dunk, leading to its
widespread popularity."...
-end of quote-
Geophysicist Stefan Burns has used the phrase "boom shakalaka" in his podcasts to refer to "coronal mass ejections" (an event in which a large cloud of energetic and highly magnetized plasma erupts from the solar corona into space, causing radio and magnetic disturbances on the earth.
Stefan Burns' use of the phrase "boom shakalaka" to refer to coronal mass ejections, and also to refer to volcanic eruptions has resulted in that phrase invariably being used by some commenters in discussion threads of his podcast. Read examples of those types of comments below.in this pancocojams post. Although "boom shakalaka" is usually used as an exclamation", notice that in one example of this compilation, it is used as a noun (i.e. "boom shakalakas".
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SHOWCASE VIDEO #2 - A Major Explosive Volcanic Eruption Just Occurred in Africa; Geologist Analysis
GeologyHub, Nov 23, 2025
A major explosive volcanic eruption unexpectedly began this
morning at Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi volcano, leading to the generation of an ash
cloud the size of Portugal. Lengthy pyroclastic flows were generated, and heavy
ashfall has occurred. Today's video discusses the ongoing eruption via the
knowledge and analysis of a geologist.
This video's thumbnail image will display as 1 of 2 different images for different viewers.
Thumbnail Photo Credit: U.S. Geological Survey, Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, Public Domain, https://www.usgs.gov/media/images/kil...
Note: Since I do not currently have any non-satellite images of the Hayli Gubbi volcano, I am using a 2018 Kilauea eruption photo to represent part of its current activity.
NASA EOSDIS Worldview satellite imagery Copyright © 2012-2025 United States Government
as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration...
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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM VIDEO #1
These comments are presented in relative order based on the date and time of their publication except for replies with the oldest comments quoted first.
"weirrrd stuff been happening lately. idk what’s going on"
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2. @helenormsby474
"It’s that time"
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3. @Shine2Universe
"The Earth Shift plus Sun"
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4. @christophermarston6657
"BOOM SHOCKALACKA!!!๐"
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5. @audreyroche9490
"New world end of old world universe working to change the planet for new
world new age amazing"
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6. @Shine2Universe
"It's TERRIFYING..๐ฅ....so another
BOOMSHALAKA : Prayers ๐๐๐๐"
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7. @RachaelMorgan-om4xw
"๐"
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8. @serenamg
"Fear not little flock! These are
unprecedented times. Thank you Stefan! ๐ ❤ ๐๐ป ♾️"
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9. @williamabbott9437
"This is because of the current ongoing
Geomagnetic Excursion (Pole Shift). The Earth's rotation is speeding up and
pushing magma towards the surface. This is also why the AMOC is waning. Hayli
Gubii hasn't erupted since the Younger-Dryas and the last Geomagnetic Excursion
called the Gothenburg Excursion. The Phlegraean Fields Caldera are also
becoming highly active."
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10. @schec1015
"This makes sense.
For anyone that doesn't know, the African continent is slowly ripping apart. If you look up the East African Rift, it'll explain what is happening.
These volcanoes are right on the rift. So they'll probably become more common as time goes on."
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11. @bumblebeat-e8l
"Uiii, boom shakalaka ๐ฅ๐ฏ"
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12. @InTelaVision
"That explains my ear ringing getting
cranked all day starting with a explosive pop in both this morning. Thx Stefan
your always first to release updates on natures fury!❤stay safe & positive
friends!❤"
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13. @amyhill1126
"I don't understand the correlation. How does this affect ringing in the ears? I'm
truly curious. I've had ringing in the ears most of my life."
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14. @petemcintire4339
" @amyhill1126
For some people it is similar to joints predicting rain or changes in
the weather"
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15. @InTelaVision
"@amyhill1126 hi Amy,Pete kinda summed it up. I
seem to get heavy ear ringing before & during solar storms, earthquakes, volcanoes Schumann
resonance changes & other natural disasters. Some think its a form of HSP
(highly sensitive person) other reasons for these of ear ringing can be
associated with spiritual awakening symptoms. Deep breathing, walks in nature,
baths or shower, staying hydrated, soothing music or tuning forks can seem to
help me in certain cases. Best of luck calming it, I hope maybe some of that
can help."
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16. @TranscendpropertyofGod21
"Boom Shakalaka ๐ May all be safe
from the echoes!!"
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17. @JaniceSyndergaard
"I wish safety & good health for the
people & creatures in the areas of the volcanic & earthquake areas.
Blessings๐๐๐"
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18. @1i992
"๐ please be safe
Ethiopia, and all continent's and islands of our world."
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19. @robertfitch310
"Right in that corner of the African continent that is
showing signs of splitting off. ๐ฅ๐ฅ☄️"
20. @Happytravelerx32
"
"Etna has developed a huge crack... ๐คท๐ฟ♂️๐"
"You ain’t seen nothing yet when it comes to volcanic
eruptions and earthquakes.
2025 will end with multiple boomshakalaka’s!"
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23. @DionPryor3
"I'll be back here in January either laughing at you or
saying good job..๐"
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24. @GeneralofGodsEarthlyArmy
" @DionPryor3 or if your in the wrong location
you’ll be dead."
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25. @DionPryor3
@GeneralofGodsEarthlyArmy so be it..Not
to worried about it..Have to go sometime. ๐
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26. @GeneralofGodsEarthlyArmy
"@DionPryor3 ya but the “ignorance is bliss”
will go right out the window once reality hits hard."
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27. @DionPryor3
"
@GeneralofGodsEarthlyArmy Not really. Im
63 and lived a good life. I believe in life after death. I'll be fine."
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28. @GeneralofGodsEarthlyArmy
"@DionPryor3 ๐ God Bless & Good
Luck!"
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29. @DionPryor3
"@GeneralofGodsEarthlyArmy Thank you and
be blessed and stay safe. ๐✨️"
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30. @GeneralofGodsEarthlyArmy
"@DionPryor3 I’m only
obeying Ezekiel 33:1-12."
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Here's the beginning portion of these Biblical verses as quoted in https://biblia.com/bible/esv/ezekiel/33/1-12
"The word of the Lord came to me: 2 t“Son of man, speak to uyour people and say to them, If I bring the sword upon a land, and the people of the land take a man from among them, and make him their watchman, 3 and if he sees the sword coming upon the land and blows the trumpet and warns the people, 4 then if anyone who hears the sound of the trumpet does not take warning, and the sword comes and takes him away, his blood shall be upon his own head."...
"My love to all of the people who live in Ethiopia ๐ช๐น ❤
This world is going through alot of immense challenges and
changes that are threatening our survival and our well-being.
Having the Earth splitting apart is a huge event too.๐๐๐✨️
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32. @ronaldingleby8158
"X5 flare that hit Africa last week energized and woke an
ancient volcano"
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33. @michaellewis483
"Just double checked this and at 10:04 UTC on November 11th
AR4274 released an X 5.1 who's X-rays directly hit Europe and Africa leading to
a R3-4 radio blackout. You are correct sir."
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34. @user-su6fy4pw2h
"BOOMShakalaka someone call The Geophysicist Docta!!! My Boy ๐"
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35. @actthree7810
"Wow. Wondering how this will affect the flow of shipping in
the area. Not to mention all the political and military maneuvers in motion.
"The best laid plans of mice and men..."
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36. @cplg2111usmc
"Seriously the stock market will be all sorts of crazy
tomorrow morning"
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37. @richardbigouette3651
"Eruptions in Ethiopia and Indonesia. Rumblings in
Yellowstone and a possible eruption in Hawaii. It's like the world is
stretching and yawning."
38. @teresagolden2057
"So, NASA can tell the size of some new rock beyond the orbit
of Uranus by removing the coma glow, but is unable to give specific information
about 3I/Atlas flying by Mars? And, the
UN has been on alert all month monitoring 3I/Atlas, this anomalous interstellar
rock, for no good reason? We are not
dumb or children!"
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39. @KYCoot55
"BOOM! Chocolate,
Chocolate!"
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40. @Nakoa-zar
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41. @StefanBurns
"I can't confirm this 100% guys, but a user on X also shared pics of the ash from Qatar and tagged me and it doesn't appear to be sand (like from a sandstorm). The fact that the ash plume reached Qatar with density is pretty shocking, this was a big event!"
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42. @vbrown7436
"Makes sense... civilization began in Ethiopia. Africa the
Motherland ๐"
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43. @Alexa-Wi
"We were supposed to fly to the
Seychelles yesterday, and 5 minutes before boarding, we were told the volcano
had erupted so the flight was canceled. We were rerouted today via Dubai -
Seychelles.
So crazy times, in the night i woke up & the Energy from the Earth was so high!!"
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44. @mtrest4
"Good thing it did not happen while you were in flight ✈️ near the volcanos plume path."
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45. @Alexa-Wi
"@mtrest4 yes, ! Its really a big luck!"
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46. @nidahayes6023
"Thank you Stefan ❤️. Keep safe brothers and
sisters in Ethiopia and sending our Prayers ๐๐๐. Love
and and life to everyone ❤️❤️❤️๐ก๐ก๐ก๐๐๐"
SELECTED COMMENTS FROM VIDEO #2
Pinned by @GeologyHub
1.@GeologyHub
"Today's video was posted late as I took time out of my
schedule to warn a relevant agency, possibly preventing a 21st century repeat
of British Airways Flight 009 (1982) or KLM Flight 867 (1989). If you go to the
VAAC Toulouse website, and look at the Hayli Gubbi volcano notice, I am listed
as a partial source for issuing the warning (I did not make the warning, but
informed them about details of the eruption)."
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2. @ARGONUAT
"INFO SOURCE: SATELLITE DATA, GEOLOGYHUB!!!"
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3.@eledatowle8767
" @ARGONUAT Yep, I'm surprised they used the channel name
instead of Tim's name directly, but that must have been his choice. Thanks, Tim, for caring about people across
the globe!
"Flight radar shows that the area at the moment is being
avoided by aircraft, but flight IYE611 (Yemenia Fligth 661, an A320) is still
flying directly into the area of the ash cloud over the Red Sea, as of me
writing this. It's a direct flight from Cairo to Aden. It's at 35,000 feet.
Most flights are going directly west of the area before turning east, south of
the ash cloud, above Somalia.
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5. @random-lankan
@IrrelevantHacks Flight IY611 would have had to fly into the
area anyway, since the ash cloud stretched directly over Aden. Thankfully, it
seems like the flight had made it to Aden safely."
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6.@ImSofaKingBrilliant
"VAAC Toulouse’s map still has “no confirmed eruptions” on it
despite several satellite images confirming the eruption.
Hayli Gubbi
Pays : Ethiopia
Rรฉgion : Africa and Red Sea
Subrรฉgion : Africa (northeastern) and Red Sea
VEI Holocรจne : No confirmed eruptions
Latitude : 13.5
Longitude : 40.72"
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7. @Marcus-ki1en
"Great Job. Reminds me
of the three brothers Somebody, Anybody and Nobody. Somebody should have done it, Anybody could
have done, so Nobody did it. Thank you
for thinking of others and acting."
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8. @outlawbillionairez9780
"Are these volcanoes the result of tectonic plates sliding
over each other, or pulling apart from each other."
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9. @markwis5285
"The last one."
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10. @AlteredBuzzard
"Looking at flight Radar, one of the biggest areas of ash
advisories I've seen but lots of planes flying though the area."
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11. @apismellifera1000
"Great job in notifying them! Your call may have saved a lot
of lives."
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12. @Tigertame4
"Well DONE!! Not all heroes wear capes!"
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13. @isupportthecurrentthing5225
"Been a very active week for eruptions. Hope this doesn’t
indicate something bad on the horizon."
14. @Ifyoucanreadthisgooglebroke
"It is so unfortunate that there are still places where local
monitoring is so limited that someone watching NASA worldview and wondering why
there are no alerts coming from the authorities can end up being the one to
alert the authorities when they inquire about the lack of an alert.
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15. @eledatowle8767
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16. @bweresquirrel8279
"Good on you. Here's hoping the people of Ethiopia stay safe."
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17. @basbass429
"There are many volcanoes and some are in remote locations
with hardly anyone living nearby. Someone needs to pay for 24 x7 monitoring
equipment and maintain it. And need a
few people constantly monitoring. Thus nobody is going to monitor a (mostly)
inactive volcano in the middle of nowhere.
Which sometimes, suddenly become rather very very active again."
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18. @markwis5285
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19. @RayTX1337
"This is not really unexpected, because this is exactly where the continental split of the African continent is currently happening. (slowly, but its happening)
A fissure is starting at the red sea and going south across
Africa.
The eastern part of Africa is splitting off and this will
cause increased seismic activity all along the fault line."
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20. @DrakoCrowley
"Countries like that may not have the resources to
continuously monitor like others do. You
did the right thing by making sure someone was alerted."
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21. @Weather_Talk
"There are numerous reports of ash falling in western Yemen"
22. @ericfielding2540
"Thanks for taking the time to notify the volcanic ash
advisory center for this area. It seems that nobody else was paying attention
to this area. It is far from major population centers. Thanks also for your
notes in the description on what satellite data you used, so that others can
easily find it."
23. @TopMooseCone
"Thank you for getting the alert out! This is very serious
for airliner engines etc. ๐"
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24. @tHebUm18
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25. @chrisantoniou4366
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26. @NicolinoP
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27. @rugi0253
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"This is also a really bad spot for a volcano to erupt as the
ash cloud is covering the Strait of Hormuz, a major shipping lane for the
middle-east."
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29. @rlas
"Thank you for making the effort of contacting authorities.
From your observation it seems to me that the volcano should have been under
better observation, due to the activity change in the surrounding area causing a chain reaction
being a likely scenario. It seems negligent to me to not observe the area more
vigilantly, after something had changed after 60 years."
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30. @susannap.8834
"@GeologyHub Thank you for your great work and profound
information, as much as for warning the authorities.
I wonder why you saw this and local authorities didn't!? It
makes me think of HOW your workplace must look like? 30 huge screens placed all
over desk and walls to monitor lots of data and sources?
Are you comparing satellite images every hour, looking for differences? Can this be done by AI or are there any alert features included in the software?
And how did you find out whom to call in Ethiopia??
I'm watching from Germany, stunned by your knowledge and efforts.
Thank you for keeping us all informed! 
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31. @markwis5285
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ADDENDUM #1
From https://www.youtube.com/post/Ugkx4PCTVjtaGRZT_AfvNVkJ67Tv9We6y4ur
Dr AstroGeoTech, November 23, 2025
"Hayli Gubbi is a shield volcano located in the Afar Region of Ethiopia. It is the southernmost volcano of the Erta Ale Range. Until November 2025, there was no known record of any eruptions of this volcano within the past 10,000 years.
ADDENDUM #2
From.https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/volcano-erupts-first-time-12-170053984.html "
Volcano erupts for first time in 12,000 years: "Like a sudden bomb"
The Hayli Gubbi volcano, located in Ethiopia's Afar region about 500 miles northeast of Addis Ababa near the Eritrean border, erupted on Sunday for several hours.
The volcano, which rises about 1,500 feet yards in altitude, sits within the Rift Valley, a zone of intense geological activity where two tectonic plates meet.
