Yemen Volcanoes
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Yemen has 10 Holocene volcanoes. Note that as a scientific organization we provide these listings for informational purposes only, with no international legal or policy implications. Volcanoes will be included on this list if they are within the boundaries of a country, on a shared boundary or area, in a remote territory, or within a maritime Exclusive Economic Zone. Bolded volcanoes have erupted within the past 20 years. Suggestions and data updates are always welcome ().
Volcano Name | Last Eruption | Volcanic Region | Primary Landform |
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Harra of Arhab | 500 CE | Southwest Arabia Volcanic Province | Cluster |
Balhaf-Bir Ali Volcanic Field | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Southwest Arabia Volcanic Province | Cluster |
Bir Borhut | Unknown - Evidence Uncertain | Southwest Arabia Volcanic Province | Cluster |
Harras of Dhamar | Unknown - Eruption Observed | Southwest Arabia Volcanic Province | Cluster |
Hanish | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Red Sea Rift Volcanic Province | Shield |
Jabal Haylan | 1200 BCE | Southwest Arabia Volcanic Province | Cluster |
Harra Es- Sawad | 1253 CE | Southwest Arabia Volcanic Province | Cluster |
Jebel at Tair | 2008 CE | Red Sea Rift Volcanic Province | Composite |
Zubair Group | 2013 CE | Red Sea Rift Volcanic Province | Shield |
Zukur | Unknown - Evidence Credible | Red Sea Rift Volcanic Province | Shield |
Chronological listing of known Holocene eruptions (confirmed or uncertain) from volcanoes in Yemen. Bolded eruptions indicate continuing activity.
Volcano Name | Start Date | Stop Date | Certainty | VEI | Evidence |
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Zubair Group | 2013 Sep 28 | 2013 Nov 20 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Zubair Group | 2011 Dec 18 | 2012 Jan 12 | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Jebel at Tair | 2007 Sep 30 | 2008 Jun 16 (?) ± 15 days | Confirmed | 3 | Observations: Reported |
Harras of Dhamar | [1937] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Jebel at Tair | 1883 | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Jebel at Tair | 1863 | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Zubair Group | [1846 Aug 14] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Jebel at Tair | 1833 Dec 31 ± 365 days | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Zubair Group | 1824 | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Jebel at Tair | 1750 ± 50 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Observations: Reported |
Harra Es- Sawad | 1253 | Unknown | Confirmed | 3 | Observations: Reported |
Bir Borhut | [0950 (?)] | [Unknown] | Uncertain | ||
Harra of Arhab | 0500 ± 100 years | Unknown | Confirmed | 0 | Observations: Reported |
Harra of Arhab | 0200 (in or after) | Unknown | Confirmed | 2 | Correlation: Anthropology |
Jabal Haylan | 1200 BCE (in or after) | Unknown | Confirmed | 0 | Correlation: Anthropology |
Yemen has 0 Pleistocene volcanoes. Note that as a scientific organization we provide these listings for informational purposes only, with no international legal or policy implications. Volcanoes will be included on this list if they are within the boundaries of a country, on a shared boundary or area, in a remote territory, or within a maritime Exclusive Economic Zone. Suggestions and data updates are always welcome ().
There are 15 photos available for volcanoes in Yemen.

Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2019 (https://www.planet.com/).

Satellite image courtesy of Copernicus Sentinel Data, 2019.

NASA Landsat 7 image (worldwind.arc.nasa.gov)

Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2019 (https://www.planet.com/).

Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2019 (https://www.planet.com/).

NASA Landsat 7 image (worldwind.arc.nasa.gov)

Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2019 (https://www.planet.com/).

Photo by Vincent J. Street, 2007 (U.S. Navy).

Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2019 (https://www.planet.com/).

NASA International Space Station image ISS006-E-5153, 2002 (http://eol.jsc.nasa.gov/).

Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2019 (https://www.planet.com/).

Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2020 (https://www.planet.com/).

NASA Landsat 7 image (worldwind.arc.nasa.gov)

Satellite image courtesy of Copernicus Sentinel Data, 2019.

Satellite image courtesy of Planet Labs Inc., 2019 (https://www.planet.com/).
This is a compilation of Yemen volcano information sources, such as official monitoring or other government agencies.
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