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Volcanoes in Yemen

Yemen has 10 Holocene volcanoes on the map. 2 have erupted since 1926. The highest summits at 3,500 m. Below: how they split by eruption age, and the country’s most recently active volcanoes. From the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program, snapshot 2026-06-23.

VOLCANOES10

ACTIVE SINCE 19262

HIGHEST SUMMIT3,500 m

By last eruption

Erupted since 19262 · 20%

Historical (1500–1925)0 · 0%

Prehistoric (Holocene)3 · 30%

Last eruption undated5 · 50%

Most recently active in Yemen

The country’s volcanoes, most recent eruption first. Year is the last recorded eruption; elevation is the summit.

2013Zubair Group · Shield191 m

2008Tair, Jebel at · Stratovolcano244 m

1253Sawad, Harra Es- · Volcanic field1,737 m

500Arhab, Harra of · Volcanic field3,100 m

1200 BCEHaylan, Jabal · Volcanic field1,550 m

UndatedDhamar, Harras of · Volcanic field3,500 m

UndatedZukur · Shield624 m

UndatedBalhaf-Bir Ali Volcanic Field · Volcanic field604 m

UndatedBir Borhut · Volcanic field464 m

UndatedHanish · Shield422 m

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