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Harras of Dhamar

Dhamar, Harras of

Volcanic field · Yemen · 3500m

The Harras of Dhamar volcanic field is shown in this December 2019 Planet Labs satellite image monthly mosaic (N is at the top; this image is approximately 51 km across). The field contains many scoria cones and associated lava flows, with some older obsidian lava flows. Many of the cones have amphitheater-shaped craters due to flank collapse or rafting.
The Harras of Dhamar volcanic field is shown in this December 2019 Planet Labs satellite image monthly mosaic (N is at the top; this image is approximately 51 km across). The field contains many scoria cones and associated lava flows, with some older obsidian lava flows. Many of the cones have amphitheater-shaped craters due to flank collapse or rafting. · Photo: Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2019 (https://www.planet.com/).
Type
Volcanic field
Country
Yemen
Region
Arabia-Central Asia Volcanic Regions / Southwest Arabia Volcanic Province
Elevation
3500m
Coordinates
14.570, 44.670
Last eruption
Unknown
Tectonic setting
Intraplate / Continental crust (> 25 km)
Landform
Cluster
Major rock type
Basalt / Picro-Basalt
Geological summary

The lava fields surrounding the town of Dhamar are part of a volcanic field extending 80 km E that includes several stratovolcanoes and many youthful volcanic cones. Basaltic lava flows overlie older rhyolitic flows. Residents near Dhamar "spoke of a volcanic eruption that must have taken place in 1937 near the town" (von Wissmann, 1942; Rathjens and von Wissmann, 1942; cited in Neumann van Padang, 1963); this supposed activity has not been confirmed, located, or described by later work.

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Eruption history

Summary (VEI over time)
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1937~1937 · 1 eruptions · max VEI 219371937193819381938

Detailed timeline

  1. 1937VEI 2Observed
    1937 – Ongoing
    Near the town of Dhamar

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