On November 23, 2025, Ethiopia’s Haili Gubbi volcano erupted for the first time in approximately 12,000 years. Against this backdrop, a video of a volcanic eruption taken from an airplane, claiming to be Ethiopia’s Heiri Gubbi volcano, went viral on social media.
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However, as the investigation progressed, that claim was found to be false. This viral video does not show Ethiopia’s Heyri Gubbi volcano. Here’s a fact check.
fact check
We began our investigation by taking screenshots from viral videos and performing a reverse image search. This led them to their YouTube channel, where they uploaded a viral video on September 5, 2025.
Although no information was provided in this video, it is clear that this video predates the eruption of the Heyli Gubbi volcano.
This video was found on another YouTube channel, uploaded on September 5, 2025.
The user used the hashtag “ai” in the description.
Similar videos from before the eruption of Ethiopia’s Haili Gubbi volcano can be seen here and here.
Going forward, we used the AI Detector tool to check if the video was generated by AI. According to the AI Detector tool, the video was generated by AI.
conclusion
Our research shows that that claim is false. The viral video does not show the eruption of Ethiopia’s Heiri Gubbi volcano. This viral video has been online since at least September 2025. Additionally, our AI detection tool says this video was generated by AI.
title:An unrelated video has been shared of Ethiopia’s Heyli Gubbi volcano erupting.
Fact Checker: Debanjana Baishya
result: error
