Harra of Arhab
| Harra of Arhab | |
|---|---|
| Sana'a volcanic field[1] Sana'a-'Amran volcanic field[1] | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 3,100 m (10,200 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Location |  Yemen |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Volcanic field |
| Last eruption | 500 CE ± 100 years[2][3][4] |
The mainly
Arabic: حَرَّة, romanized: Ḥarrah) in Yemen. Also known as the "Sana'a-'Amran volcanic field", or simply the "Sana'a volcanic field",[1] it has erupted in ancient times.[2][3][4]
Morphology
The field is located on a 1500 km2 volcanic plateau. The plateau contains a few small (older)
Rhyolitic rocks from the Oligocene-Miocene, which covers most of the field. The volcano is located 30 km (19 mi) north of Yemen's capital city, Sana'a.[2][3][4]
Eruptions
A historical eruption in 200 AD (a VEI 2) took place on the flank of an older cinder cone (Jabal Zebib). Another eruption from the volcano in around 500 AD took place on the south flank of Kaulet Hattab cinder cone. It produced a lava flow that travelled for 9 km (5.6 mi), and caused some damage.[2][3][4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Harra of Arhab volcano". Volcano Discovery.
- ^ OCLC 886615186
- ^ .
- ^ .
External links
- "Harra of Arhab". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-25.