It is reported that there are more than two thousand volcanic craters in Saudi Arabia. Saudi revealed that the last volcanic eruptions occurred in Medina in 1256.
This was stated by the head of the Saudi Society for Geosciences. These volcanic craters were formed in Saudi after the formation of the Red Sea two million years ago. Saudi Society for Geosciences President Dr. Abdullah Al Amri said that there are currently more than 2,000 volcanic craters in Saudi Arabia.
One part of these craters is in eastern Saudi Arabia and the other part is in Hail, Harat Al Hatima and Harat Khaibar in the west. The last volcanic eruption in Saudi Arabia occurred in 1256 in Madinah. It lasted for 53 days. The source of the Madinah volcanic eruption was in the ocean. Dr. Abdullah Al Amri said that the signs of this are still present at Madina Airport.