Harrat Lunayyir

{{Short description|Lava field in Saudi Arabia}}

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Ḥarrat Lunayyir ({{langx|ar|حَرَّة لُنَيِّر}}) is a lava field in northwestern Saudi Arabia.{{cite web |url=https://volcano.si.edu/volcano.cfm?vn=231040 |access-date=2020-11-07 |title=Global Volcanism Program - Harrat Lunayyir - Summary |website=Volcano.si.edu |quote=Harrat Lunayyir}} In 2009 there were swarms of small earthquakes in the area;{{cite web |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna39380701 |access-date=2010-09-27 |title=Swarm of Saudi earthquakes raises concerns - Technology & science - Science - OurAmazingPlanet - NBC News|website=NBC News |date=27 September 2010 }} 2289 people were evacuated from the area.{{cite web |url=http://www.volcanolive.com/lunayyir.html |access-date=2010-09-27 |title=Harrat Lunayyir Volcano, Saudi Arabia - John Seach |date=2009-05-21}} Fissures opened on the surface, and the area might now be considered volcanically active.