Home Reef

Tonga Islands

SUMMARY

Type: submarine vent
Activity: active
Last Eruption: 1984
Rock Type: ?
Eruptive Volume: ?
Location Map from Xerox PARC
Latitude: 18.99 S
Longitude: 174.78 W

Geologic Background:

Home Reef, a submarine volcano midway between Metis Shoal and Late Island, was first reported active in the mid-19th century.

Historic Activity:

  • None

Recent Activity:

  • An eruption in 1984 produced a 12-km-high eruption plume, copious amounts of floating pumice, and an ephemeral island 500 x 1,500 m wide, with cliffs 30-50 m high that enclosed a water-filled crater.

Data Sources:

  • Smithsonian's SEAN Bulletin (V. 9, No. 2 to V. 10, No. 3).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Last Update: 12/15/00