Vent Fields

Welcome to the InterRidge Global Database of Active Submarine Hydrothermal Vent Fields (the “InterRidge Vents Database”).
To sort the list of Vent Fields, click on a column header.
To view details for a specific Vent Field, click on the Name ID.
To view the subset of Vent Fields that contain a specific category, click on the category (for example, "active, confirmed" in the "Activity" column).

Vent Field Name ID	Activity	Tectonic Setting	Region	Latitude	Longitude	Maximum or Single Reported Depth	Year and How Discovered
GEISEIR site 22, segment L3	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	SEIR	-42.1130	88.0420	2400	1996 plume only; 2009 plume only
Duanqiao	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	SWIR	-37.6579	50.4671	1780	2008 video and TV-grab DY115-20 Leg 5; 2015 TV-grab DY125-34
East Blanco Depression	active, confirmed	mid-ocean ridge	JdF Ridge	44.2170	-129.6250	3460	1994 ROV U.S. Navy's Advanced Tethered Vehicle
SWIR, D62	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	SWIR	-52.2530	15.1030	3990	2000-2001 plume and dredge only
Carlsberg Ridge, CR2003	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	Carlsberg Ridge	6.0500	60.9500	3500	2003 plume only; 2007 plume only
CIR, 8-17 S, Segment 4, 11.2 S	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	CIR	-11.2000	66.5000	3800	2010 plume only
Iguanas-Pinguinos	active, confirmed	mid-ocean ridge	Galapagos Rift	2.1000	-91.9350	1640	2005 towed video Medea
EPR, 11 24'N	active, confirmed	mid-ocean ridge	N EPR	11.4000	-103.7800	2580	1990 submersible Alvin; 1988 submersible Alvin dive #1994 (need reference to confirm activity)
SEIR-WXC06	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	SEIR	-50.2500	138.5500	2400	2015 plume only
Galapagos Rift, 95 W	inactive	mid-ocean ridge	Galapagos Rift	2.5000	-95.1667	2600	NotProvided
EPR, 15 24'S	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	S EPR	-15.4000	-112.8350	2640	1993 plume only
Aurora	active, confirmed	mid-ocean ridge	Gakkel Ridge	82.8833	-6.2500	4100	2001 shimmering water in camera tow and sulfide chimney in dredge
Navidad	active, confirmed	mid-ocean ridge	Galapagos Rift	2.5300	-94.0750	2380	2005 towed video Medea
Lucky Strike segment, southern end	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	N MAR	37.0500	-32.4200	2600	1994 plume only
Petersburgskoe	inactive	mid-ocean ridge	N MAR	19.8666	-45.8666	3100	2010 dredging only
N Oceanographer	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	N MAR	35.2830	-34.8670	2600	1992 plume only
GEISEIR site 21, segment L3	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	SEIR	-42.0050	87.8808	2400	2010 plume only
Deyin-1	active, confirmed	mid-ocean ridge	S MAR	-15.1666	-13.3558	2850	2012 TV-grab; 2011 deposits only; 2013 plume only
EPR, northern 17 N segment	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	N EPR	17.6700	-105.0050	2800	1997 plume only
EPR, 17 12'S	active, confirmed	mid-ocean ridge	S EPR	-17.2000	-113.1500	2590	1993 submersible Nautile
GEISEIR site 11, segment K4	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	SEIR	-42.5375	82.8266	2600	2010 plume only
Mohns Ridge, 72 N	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	Mohns Ridge	72.0390	-0.2520	2500	1987 plume only; 2013 plume only
MAR, 30.8 S	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	S MAR	-30.8327	-13.4690	2950	2013 plume only
Stockwork	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	JdF Ridge	47.9000	-129.1240	2300	2005 submersible Alvin (need publication to determine if confirmed)
EPR, 26.5 S	active, confirmed	mid-ocean ridge	S EPR	-26.4833	-112.6250	2064	1993 submersible Nautile (or earlier)
Romanche Fracture Zone	inactive	mid-ocean ridge	S MAR	-0.9767	-24.5133	3100	NotProvided
Eyjafjördur	active, confirmed	mid-ocean ridge	Kolbeinsey Ridge	65.8500	-18.1333	65	1997, likely by SCUBA
MAR, 27 N	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	N MAR	27.0000	-44.5000	2900	1993 plume only
MAR, 12 48'N	inactive	mid-ocean ridge	N MAR	12.8000	-44.7883	2400	NotProvided
GEISEIR site 33, segment O2	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	SEIR	-47.2383	97.1566	2700	2009 plume only

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