Gorda Ridge at 42.7 N

East Pacific Ocean


SUMMARY

Type: submarine vent
Activity: active
Last Eruption: 1996
Rock Type: ?
Eruptive Volume: ?
Location Map from Xerox PARC
Latitude: 42.75 N
Longitude: 126.75 W


Geologic Background:

 

Historic Activity:

  • None

Recent Activity:

  • Beginning at 0700 GMT on February 28, 1996, intense seismicity was detected using the T-phase Monitoring System developed by NOAA. The event was located on the northernmost segment of the Gorda Ridge, over 200 km west of the Oregon coast. Camera tows and temperature surveys in April confermed an eruption. The eruption site was at least 3.5 km long and 100 to 200 m wide.
  • Seismic swarm on January 8, 1998.

Data Sources:

  • Information from Global Volcanism Network (V. 21, No. 2 to V. 23, No. 1)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION


Last Update: 12/16/00