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Harra of Arhab

Arhab, Harra of

Type
Volcanic field
Elevation
3100m
Last eruption
500
The 1,500 km2 Harra of Arhab volcanic field is shown down the center of this December 2019 Planet Labs satellite image monthly mosaic (N is at the top; this image is approximately 76 km across). Approximately 60 cones are throughout the field; recent, darker lava flows are visible near the center of this image.
The 1,500 km2 Harra of Arhab volcanic field is shown down the center of this December 2019 Planet Labs satellite image monthly mosaic (N is at the top; this image is approximately 76 km across). Approximately 60 cones are throughout the field; recent, darker lava flows are visible near the center of this image. · Photo: Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2019 (https://www.planet.com/).
Type
Volcanic field
Country
Yemen
Region
Arabia & Central Asia / Southwest Arabia Volcanic Province
Elevation
3100m
Coordinates
15.602, 44.098
Last eruption
500
Tectonic setting
Intraplate / Continental crust (> 25 km)
Landform
Cluster
Major rock type
Trachybasalt / Tephrite basanite

Geological summary

The Quaternary Harra of Arhab in Yemen, north of the capital city of Sana'a, consists of a 1,500 km2 basaltic plateau capped by a few small stratovolcanoes and about 60 scoria cones, two of which have erupted in historical time.

Excerpt from the Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution · Read the full summary on GVP →

From Wikipedia

The mainly Quaternary Harra of Arhab is the northernmost, historically active volcanic field in Yemen. Also known as the "Sana'a-'Amran volcanic field", or simply the "Sana'a volcanic field", it has erupted in ancient times.

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Eruption history

2 recordedGlossary

Record summary

Confirmed eruptions
2
Uncertain eruptions
0
Span of confirmed record
200 – 500
Largest confirmed eruption
VEI 2 (200)
Confirmed eruptions since 1900
0
Summary (VEI over time)
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200~230 · 1 eruptions · max VEI 2470~500 · 1 eruptions · max VEI 0200260350410470

Detailed timeline

  1. 500 (±100 yrs)VEI 0Observed
    500 – end unknown
    South flank of Kaulet Hattab
  2. 200VEI 2Geological estimate
    200 – end unknown
    East flank of Jabal Zebib

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