Saudi Arabia · Volcanic field
Ithnayn, Harrat
- Type
- Volcanic field
- Elevation
- 1625m
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Type
- Volcanic field
- Country
- Saudi Arabia
- Region
- Arabia & Central Asia / Western Arabia Volcanic Province
- Elevation
- 1625m
- Coordinates
- 26.580, 40.200
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Tectonic setting
- Intraplate / Continental crust (> 25 km)
- Landform
- Cluster
- Major rock type
- Basalt / Picro-basalt
Geological summary
The 4000 km2 Harrat Ithnayn volcanic field contains scattered shield volcanoes and scoria cones. It merges with the much larger Harrat Khaybar volcanic field to the south.
Excerpt from the Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution · Read the full summary on GVP →
Eruption history
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No eruption records available.
Nearby volcanoes
External links
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