What the records say
- When
- 21 Sep 1679
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Where
- Yemen
- Coordinates
- 14.02° N, 42.75° E
- Volcano type
- Shield volcano
Zuqar Island
Yemeni island in the Red Sea
Zuqar Island is a Yemeni island located in the Red Sea. It lies between the coasts of mainland Yemen and Eritrea, near the Strait of Bab al-Mandab which connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden. Despite its proximity to the African continent, the island is considered a part of Asia because it sits on the Asian continental shelf. It is approximately 130 square kilometres (50 sq mi).
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The source
- NCEI significant earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanic eruptionsNOAA National Centers for Environmental InformationPublic domainSource page