Rumble V

North of New Zealand

SUMMARY

Type: submarine composite cone
Activity: dormant
Last Eruption: unknown
Rock Type: ?
Eruptive Volume: ?
Location Map from Xerox PARC
Latitude: 36.14 S
Longitude: 178.20 E

Geologic Background:

A submarine volcano detected by GLORIA side-scan mapping. Summit 700 m below sea level rising from a seafloor at about 2300 m depth. Basal diameter of 16 to 18 km. Side-scan and photographic data show a complex terrain of lava flows and talus fans on the flank.

Historic Activity:

  • None

Recent Activity:

  • During 1992 gas bubbles were detected acoustically, rising from the crest of Rumble V.

Data Sources:

  • Global Volcanism Network (V. 17, No. 6).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Last Update: 12/16/00