Teahitie

French Polynesia

SUMMARY

Type: submarine vent
Activity: active
Last Eruption: 1985
Rock Type: ?
Eruptive Volume: ?
Location Map from Xerox PARC
Latitude: 17.57 S
Longitude: 148.66 W

Geologic Background:

Teahitia is a seamount with a summit about 2 km below sea level.

Historic Activity:

  • Unknown

Recent Activity:

  • Earthquake swarm and probable submarine eruption between Dec. 20 and Dec. 21, 1983.
  • Earthquake swarm and probable submarine eruption between Mar. 3 and Apr. 15, 1984.
  • Earthquake swarm and probable submarine eruption between Jan. 11 and Jan. 22, 1985.

Data Sources:

  • Smithsonian's SEAN Bulletin (V. 8, No. 4 to V. 14, No. 1).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Last Update: 12/15/00