Tangaroa

SUMMARY

Type: submarine vent
Activity: dormant
Last Eruption: unknown
Rock Type: ?
Eruptive Volume: ?
Location Map from Xerox PARC
Latitude: 36.32 S
Longitude: 178.03 E

Geologic Background:

A submarine volcano detected by GLORIA side-scan mapping. Summit 1350 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:

• ??

Data Sources:

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Last Update: 12/16/00