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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 mi) to within 4 km (2.5 mi) 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.

Harrat Rahat
Satellite picture of the northern part of the lava field
Highest point
Elevation1,744 m (5,722 ft)
Coordinates23°5′0″N 39°47′0″E
Naming
Native nameحَرَّة رَهَاط (Arabic)
Geography
LocationHejaz, Saudi Arabia
Geology
Mountain typeVolcanic field
Last eruptionJune to July 1256

There has been recent increase in seismic activitiy since 2009.[4]


See also




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


References


  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". {{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

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[de] Harrat Rahat

Das Vulkanfeld Harrat Rahat (arabisch حرة رهاط, DMG Ḥarrat Rahāṭ) liegt nahe der Stadt Medina und ist das größte Lavafeld Saudi-Arabiens. Die letzte Eruption fand im Jahr 1256 statt, dabei brach aus sechs verbundenen Schlackenkegeln 0,5 Kubik-Kilometer Lava aus und floss 23 km weit bis 4 km vor die Stadt Medina.[1] Der Wahbah-Krater befindet sich in der Nähe.
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[fr] Harrat Rahat

Le Harrat Rahat (حَرَّة رَهَاط) est un champ volcanique situé en Arabie saoudite, dans les provinces de Médine et La Mecque. La région compte plus de 500 volcans, et a été la zone volcanique la plus active de la péninsule arabique au cours des dix derniers millions d'années[1]. L'éruption avérée la plus récente a eu lieu en 1256[2].



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