The Afar region in Ethiopia forms part of the East African Rift and represents the only volcanically and seismically active continental spreading centre on Earth.This unique natural laboratory is the subject of investigation to understand the magmatism and geodynamics during the transition from continental rifting to the generation of new ocean floor.At the BGS we have applied an integrated geological The Afar region in Ethiopia forms part of the East African Rift and represents the only volcanically and seismically active continental spreading center on Earth. This unique natural laboratory is the subject of investigation to understand the magmatism and geodynamics during the transition from continental rifting to the generation of new ocean floor. At the BGS we have applied an integrated geological