Harrat Rahat

Harrat Rahat
Harrat Rahat
	Satellite picture of the northern part of the lava field
Highest point
Elevation	1,744 m (5,722 ft)
Coordinates	23°5′0″N 39°47′0″E / 23.08333°N 39.78333°E
Naming
Native name	حَرَّة رَهَاط (Arabic)
Geography
Location	Hejaz, Saudi Arabia
Geology
Mountain type	Volcanic field
Last eruption	June to July 1256

Ḥarrat Rahāṭ^[1] (Arabic: حَرَّة رَهَاط) is a volcanic lava field in the Hejazi region of Saudi Arabia. In 1256 CE, a 0.5 km³ (0.12 cu mi) lava flow erupted from six aligned scoria cones, and traveled 23 km (14 miles) to within 4 km (2.5 miles) of the Islamic holy city of Medina; this was its last eruption. 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]

External links

YouTube video: The Active Volcano in Saudi Arabia; Harrat Rahat

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". doi:10.3133/pp560A. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^ Moufti, Mohammed Rashad; Németh, Károly (2016), "Harrat Rahat: The Geoheritage Value of the Youngest Long-Lived Volcanic Field in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia", Geoheritage of Volcanic Harrats in Saudi Arabia, Cham: Springer International Publishing, pp. 33–120, doi:10.1007/978-3-319-33015-0_3, ISBN 978-3-319-33013-6, retrieved 2022-05-12

[1] "Harrat Rahat". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution.

[2] "Living on Lava". 25 February 2019.

[3] Brown, Glen F.; Schmidt, Dwight L.; Huffman, A. Curtis Jr. (1989). "Geology of the Arabian Peninsula; shield area of western Saudi Arabia". doi:10.3133/pp560A. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

[4] Moufti, Mohammed Rashad; Németh, Károly (2016), "Harrat Rahat: The Geoheritage Value of the Youngest Long-Lived Volcanic Field in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia", Geoheritage of Volcanic Harrats in Saudi Arabia, Cham: Springer International Publishing, pp. 33–120, doi:10.1007/978-3-319-33015-0_3, ISBN 978-3-319-33013-6, retrieved 2022-05-12

[5] Shared with the UAE

[6] Also regarded as being of the Western Hajar

[7] Also regarded as being of the Western Hajar

[8] Shared with the UAE

[9] Shared with the UAE

[10] Sensu lato, shared with Yemen

[11] Shared with Yemen

[12] Sensu lato

[13] Sensu lato

[14] Shared with Oman

[15] Shared with Oman

[16] Highest mountain in the UAE, but the peak is in Oman

[17] Due to the peak of Jebel Jais being in Oman, this mountain has the highest confirmed peak in the UAE

[18] Shared with Oman

[19] Shared with Oman

[20] Shared with Saudi Arabia

[21] Highest confirmed peak in the Arabian Peninsula

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