Eruption history
The GVP knows of no dated Holocene eruptions of this volcano – it is listed because of other evidence of activity (such as young landforms or hot springs).
Data: Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution (#221022)
Hanish
Hanish (Yemen) is a shield volcano. It rises to 422 m above sea level. It has no dated eruptions, but the evidence of Holocene activity is credible.
- Elevation
- 422 m
- Last eruption
- —
- Confirmed eruptions
- 0
- Max VEI
- —
- Country
- Yemen
- Location
- 13.72° N, 42.73° E
- Region (GVP)
- Red Sea Rift Volcanic Province
- GVP type
- Shield
- Tectonic setting
- Rift zone / Oceanic crust (< 15 km)
- Main rock type
- Basalt / Picro-Basalt