What the records say
- When
- 28 Sep 2013 – 20 Nov 2013
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 15.05° N, 42.18° E
- Vei
- 2
- Vent
- Jadid Island
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 221020
- Eruption number
- 21068
Zubair Group
Group of major volcanic islands in the Red Sea
Zubair Group, Al Zubair Group or Zubayr Group is a group of 10 major volcanic islands, on top of an underlying shield volcano in the Red Sea, which reach a height of 191 metres above sea level. The volcano has continued to erupt in historic times. The islands belong to Yemen.
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The source
- Smithsonian GVP Volcanoes of the World: Holocene eruptionsGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian InstitutionSmithsonian terms of use: personal, educational and non-commercial use, with creditGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution: Volcanoes of the World v5.3, https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2025.5.3Source page
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