Monowai Seamount
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| Monowai Seamount | |
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| Summit depth | 100 metres |
| Location | North of the Kermadec Islands; south of Tonga |
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| Last eruption | 2006 |
Monowai is a volcanic seamount to the north of New Zealand. It is one of the most active volcanoes in the Kermadec volcanic arc; the last validated eruption took place in 2006.
The summit is approximately 100 metres below sea level, considerably above the level of the nearby Tonga and Kermadec Trenches. The summit's position and depth changed between 1998 and 2004, due to a landslide and eruptive regrowth. A 1500 metre deep caldera, 13 by 8 km, lies 5-15 km NNE of the seamount's main cone.
A recent media report indicates that Monowai is experiencing ongoing volcanic activity[1].
[edit] References
- ^ Field, Michael (March 28, 2008), “NZ volcano erupting - under water”, Stuff.co.nz, <http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Monowai_Seamount&action=edit>
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