Saudi Arabia · Volcanic field
Harrat Khaybar
Khaybar, Harrat
- Type
- Volcanic field
- Elevation
- 2093m
- Last eruption
- 650
- Type
- Volcanic field
- Country
- Saudi Arabia
- Region
- Arabia & Central Asia / Western Arabia Volcanic Province
- Elevation
- 2093m
- Coordinates
- 25.500, 40.000
- Last eruption
- 650
- Tectonic setting
- Intraplate / Continental crust (> 25 km)
- Landform
- Cluster
- Major rock type
- Basalt / Picro-basalt
Geological summary
Harrat Khaybar, one of Saudi Arabia's largest volcanic fields, covers an area of more than 14,000 km2 N of Madinah (Medina).
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From Wikipedia
Ḥarrat Khaybar is a volcanic field located north of Medina in the Hejaz, Saudi Arabia. It covers an area approximately 12,000 km2 (4,600 sq mi). The most recent eruption occurred between 600 and 700 AD. Man-made stone structures dating to the Neolithic period have been studied in Harrat Khaybar.
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Eruption history
1 recordedGlossaryRecord summary
- Confirmed eruptions
- 1
- Uncertain eruptions
- 0
- Span of confirmed record
- 650 (±50 yrs) – 650
- Largest confirmed eruption
- VEI 2 (650)
- Confirmed eruptions since 1900
- 0
Summary (VEI over time)
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Detailed timeline
- 650 (±50 yrs)VEI 2Observed650 – end unknownHarrat Lali
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External links
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