Harrat Rahat
| Harrat Rahat | |
|---|---|
Arabic) | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Hejaz, Saudi Arabia |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Volcanic field |
| Last eruption | June to July 1256 |
Ḥarrat Rahāṭeruption. There were earlier eruptions, such as in 641 CE, which made finger-like flows to the east of the 1256 CE flow.[2] It is the biggest lava field in Saudi Arabia.[3] Nearby is Al Wahbah crater.
There has been recent increase in seismic activity since 2009.[4]
See also
External links
References
- ^ "Harrat Rahat". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.
- ^ "Living on Lava". 25 February 2019.
- ^ Brown, Glen F.; Schmidt, Dwight L.; Huffman, A. Curtis Jr. (1989). "Geology of the Arabian Peninsula; shield area of western Saudi Arabia".
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