Below is the subset of Vent Fields that contain the taxonomy term (Activity, Tectonic Setting, Region, Ocean, National Jurisdiction, Temperature Category, or MGDS Feature ID) listed above.
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Vent Field Name ID | Activity | Tectonic Setting | Region |
Latitude![]() |
Longitude | Maximum or Single Reported Depth | Year and How Discovered |
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EPR, 1 S | active, inferred | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -0.8000 | -102.4600 | 2800 | 2005 plume only |
EPR, 1.4 S, off-axis | active, confirmed | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -1.3690 | -102.4560 | 3000 | 2008 towed video |
EPR, 2 S, off-axis | active, inferred | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -2.0840 | -102.8270 | 3000 | 2008 plume only |
EPR, 2 S | active, confirmed | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -2.2200 | -102.6550 | 2900 | 2008 towed video and AUV ABE |
New World Seamount | active, inferred | arc volcano | Tabar-Feni Arc | -2.8333 | 152.5333 | 1200 | 2000 or earlier (cruise FR04/00 implies that they already suspected hydrothermal activity); 1994 seamount discovered |
western Manus Basin, Bismarck Sea | inactive | back-arc spreading center | Manus Basin | -3.0000 | 147.0000 | 1800 | NotProvided |
Solwara 17 | active, confirmed | back-arc spreading center | Manus Basin | -3.0380 | 147.5280 | 535 | 2009 commercial ROV Fugro FV300; 2008 plumes with some sites subsequently observed with ROV |
Solwara 18 | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Manus Basin | -3.0760 | 147.2390 | 1308 | 2008 plumes with some sites subsequently observed with ROV; 2009 commercial ROV Fugro FV300 (activity not confirmed) |
Luise Harbor, Lihir Island | active, confirmed | arc volcano | Tabar-Feni Arc | -3.1167 | 152.6500 | 30 | 1990 or earlier |
Vienna Woods | active, confirmed | back-arc spreading center | Manus Basin | -3.1667 | 150.2833 | 2500 | 1990 TV-grab (also same year, sampled by submersible Mir); 1985 (or 1986) camera tow vent fauna and inactive chimneys |
Solwara 11 | active, confirmed | back-arc spreading center | Manus Basin | -3.1667 | 147.1917 | 1500 | 2008 commercial ROV; 2000 submersible Nautile did not confirm activity |
Conical Seamount | inactive | arc volcano | Tabar-Feni Arc | -3.2500 | 152.6600 | 1050 | 1998 TV grab survey determined inactive |
Edison Seamount | active, inferred | arc volcano | Tabar-Feni Arc | -3.3100 | 152.5800 | 1450 | 1994 and 1998 TV grab sampling did not confirm hydrothermal activity |
Vienna Woods, Hydrothermal Field 4 | active, confirmed | back-arc spreading center | Manus Basin | -3.3712 | 150.0360 | 2240 | 1990 TV-grab |
central Manus Basin, Bismarck Sea | inactive | back-arc spreading center | Manus Basin | -3.4199 | 150.1681 | 2500 | NotProvided |
Solwara 16 | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Manus Basin | -3.4380 | 149.9670 | 2163 | 2009 commercial ROV Fugro FV300 (activity not confirmed) |
Solwara 19 | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Manus Basin | -3.6660 | 148.7640 | 1039 | 2009 commercial ROV Fugro FV300 (activity not confirmed) |
NE Pual | active, confirmed | back-arc spreading center | Manus Basin | -3.6754 | 151.7272 | 1875 | 2006 ROV Jason II |
DESMOS Cauldron | active, confirmed | back-arc spreading center | Manus Basin | -3.6958 | 151.8717 | 2000 | 1990 deep-sea monitoring system (DESMOS) video and still cameras |
Solwara 12 | inactive | back-arc spreading center | Manus Basin | -3.7086 | 151.8834 | 1920 | 2009 commercial ROV Fugro FV300 inactive |
PACMANUS field | active, confirmed | back-arc spreading center | Manus Basin | -3.7250 | 151.6700 | 1800 | 1991 deep-tow camera and video; 1995 submersible Shinkai 6500 |
Solwara 13 | active, confirmed | back-arc spreading center | Manus Basin | -3.7320 | 151.7465 | 2000 | 2009 commercial ROV Fugro FV300; 1993 plume only |
SuSu Knolls | active, confirmed | back-arc spreading center | Manus Basin | -3.8000 | 152.1000 | 1520 | 1996 towed camera/video; 1993 plume only |
Tutum Bay, Ambitle Island | active, confirmed | arc volcano | Tabar-Feni Arc | -4.0833 | 153.5500 | 10 | 1996 or earlier, likely by SCUBA |
Matupi Harbour, Rabaul caldera, New Britain Island | active, confirmed | arc volcano | Bismarck Arc | -4.2700 | 152.2000 | 30 | 1961 or earlier intertidal |
Banda Api | active, confirmed | arc volcano | Banda/Sunda Arc | -4.5250 | 129.8710 | 3 | 1993 SCUBA |
EPR, 5 S | active, inferred | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -5.0000 | -106.4000 | 2650 | 1980's camera tows; 1993 and 1998 plume only; 1998 submersible Alvin did not confirm activity |
Manuk Island | active, confirmed | arc volcano | Banda/Sunda Arc | -5.5300 | 130.2920 | 2 | |
Krakatau | active, inferred | arc volcano | Banda/Sunda Arc | -6.1020 | 105.4230 | 250 | 2002 CTD/transmissometer and dredge only |
EPR, 7 S | active, inferred | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -7.0000 | -107.5500 | 2600 | 1985/86 or 1989 TV grab |
EPR, 7 25'S | active, confirmed | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -7.4167 | -107.8000 | 2750 | 1985/86 or 1989 TV grab (need to check references to confirm activity); 1998 submersible Alvin |
Komba-ridge | active, inferred | arc volcano | Banda/Sunda Arc | -7.9800 | 123.8000 | 1000 | 2001 CTD temperature anomaly and dredged sulfides |
Sangeang Island | active, confirmed | arc volcano | Banda/Sunda Arc | -8.1300 | 119.0900 | 2 | 1991 or earlier, from beach |
Kana Keoki seamount | active, inferred | arc volcano | Solomons Arc | -8.7500 | 157.0300 | 650 | 1993 observations did not confirm activity |
Kavachi submarine volcano | active, inferred | arc volcano | Solomons Arc | -8.9833 | 157.9667 | 500 | 2000 plume only |
Woodlark Basin, Segment 5B | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Woodlark Basin | -9.2540 | 156.1910 | 3550 | 1986 plume only; 2000 plume only |
Woodlark Basin, Segment 3B | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Woodlark Basin | -9.8000 | 155.0667 | 3300 | 2009 plume only |
Franklin Seamount | active, confirmed | back-arc spreading center | Woodlark Basin | -9.9083 | 151.8300 | 2366 | 1990 submersible Mir |
San Cristobal arc, Target M | active, inferred | arc volcano | Solomons Arc | -10.4000 | 164.7500 | 2000 | 2002 plume and dredge only |
Grover Seamount | active, confirmed | arc volcano | Solomons Arc | -10.4667 | 164.2500 | 600 | 2002 towed video |
San Cristobal arc, Target N | active, inferred | arc volcano | Solomons Arc | -10.5000 | 164.0000 | 2000 | 2002 dredge only |
EPR, 10 34'S | active, inferred | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -10.5667 | -110.2800 | 2900 | 1985/86 or 1989 TV grab (need to check references to confirm activity) |
Stanton Seamount | active, confirmed | arc volcano | New Hebrides Arc | -10.8670 | 166.7000 | 800 | 2002 towed video |
EPR, 11 18'S | active, confirmed | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -11.3000 | -110.5300 | 2650 | 1985/86 or 1989 TV grab (need to check references to confirm activity); 1998 submersible Alvin |
Starfish Seamount, Tinakula | active, confirmed | back-arc spreading center | New Hebrides back-arc | -12.2028 | 167.6139 | 1204 | 2011 commercial ROV; 1989 plume only; 1989 towed camera survey did not confirm activity; 2002 plume and dredge only |
seamount, Tikopia area | active, inferred | arc volcano | New Hebrides Arc | -12.5433 | 167.7883 | 1425 | 1991 submersible Cyana |
EPR, 14 S | active, confirmed | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -13.9667 | -112.4667 | 2635 | 1985/86 or 1989 TV grab (need to check references to confirm activity); 1993 plume only; 1994 submersible Shinkai 6500 |
Tripartite Ridge, south of TR3 | inactive | back-arc spreading center | North Fiji Basin | -14.0745 | 175.4729 | 3000 | NotProvided |
Vailulu'u Seamount | active, confirmed | intra-plate volcano | Central Pacific | -14.2167 | -169.0667 | 1000 | 2005 submersible Pisces V; 2000 plume only |
EPR, 14 18'S | active, inferred | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -14.3000 | -112.6670 | 2630 | 1993 plume only |
Tripartite Ridge, south of TR1 | inactive | back-arc spreading center | North Fiji Basin | -14.5000 | 177.0000 | 3000 | NotProvided |
EPR, 14 35'S | active, inferred | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -14.5830 | -112.6670 | 2630 | 1993 plume only |
Mata Fitu | active, confirmed | arc volcano | Lau Basin | -14.9166 | -173.7833 | 2750 | 2010 towed camera |
Kulo Lasi | active, confirmed | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -14.9200 | -177.2500 | 1478 | 2010 submersible Nautile |
Mata Ono | active, inferred | arc volcano | Lau Basin | -14.9333 | -173.7916 | 2600 | 2010 plume only |
Mata Nima | inactive | arc volcano | Lau Basin | -14.9583 | -173.7833 | 2670 | 2010 no plume detected |
Mata Fa | active, inferred | arc volcano | Lau Basin | -14.9833 | -173.8000 | 2600 | 2010 plume only |
EPR, 15 S | active, inferred | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -15.0000 | -112.7700 | 2640 | 1985/86 or 1989 TV grab (need to check references to confirm activity); 1993 plume only |
Mata Tolu | active, confirmed | arc volcano | Lau Basin | -15.0049 | -173.7936 | 1900 | 2010 towed camera; 2009 plume and dredge only |
Mata Ua | active, confirmed | arc volcano | Lau Basin | -15.0166 | -173.7833 | 2397 | 2012 ROV Quest 4000; 2010 plume only (towed camera did not confirm) |
Mata Taha | active, inferred | arc volcano | Lau Basin | -15.0416 | -173.7833 | 2160 | 2010 plume only |
Niua North | active, confirmed | arc volcano | Tonga Arc | -15.0667 | -173.5667 | 1375 | 2012 ROV Quest 4000; 2008 plume only |
West Mata submarine volcano | active, confirmed | arc volcano | Tonga Arc | -15.0950 | -173.7500 | 1208 | 2009 ROV Jason II; 2008 eruption plume detected |
East Mata submarine volcano | active, inferred | arc volcano | Tonga Arc | -15.1010 | -173.6780 | 1350 | 2008 plume only; 2009 plume only |
Niua South | active, confirmed | arc volcano | Tonga Arc | -15.1650 | -173.5700 | 1180 | 2008 commercial ROV |
NELSC, T08C12 | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -15.2179 | -174.1788 | 2000 | 2008 plume only |
Tahi Moana 7 | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -15.3300 | -174.2500 | 1940 | 2004 plume only; 2008 plume only; 2009 video camera tow (activity not confirmed) |
Lobster | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -15.3330 | -176.2830 | 1500 | 2008 plume and dredge only |
Niuatahi | active, confirmed | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -15.3790 | -174.0196 | 1635 | 2009 ROV Jason II; 2003 plume only; 2004 dredging (SS11/2004 cruise); 2005 plume only; 2008 commercial ROV (report does not confirm activity) |
Tafu | active, confirmed | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -15.3833 | -174.2500 | 1400 | 2008 or 2009 commercial ROV; 2008 plume only; 2009 ROV Jason II |
MTJ, PAPATUA | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -15.3850 | -174.6430 | 2170 | 1986 PAPATUA Expedition deposits only; 2008 plume only |
EPR, 15 24'S | active, inferred | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -15.4000 | -112.8350 | 2640 | 1993 plume only |
NELSC, T08C09 and T08C18 | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -15.4030 | -174.2630 | 1800 | 2008 plume only |
Maka | active, confirmed | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -15.4217 | -174.2850 | 1660 | 2008 commercial ROV; 2004 plume only; 2006 plume and chimney samples |
Dugong submarine volcano | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -15.4500 | -175.7000 | 1170 | 2008 plume only |
east of Central Spreading Ridge | inactive | back-arc spreading center | North Fiji Basin | -15.4510 | 174.6902 | 3000 | NotProvided |
MTJ, T08C05 | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -15.5134 | -174.7407 | 2100 | 2008 plume only |
MTJ, T08C03 and T08C04 | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -15.6100 | -174.8200 | 2300 | 2008 plume only |
MTJ, T08C03, 15.72 S | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -15.7186 | -174.8338 | 2400 | 2008 plume only |
NWLSC, Central Caldera | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -15.8000 | -177.2666 | 2200 | 2008 plume and dredge only |
NWLSC, Southern Caldera | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -15.9000 | -177.4166 | 2160 | 2008 plume only |
MTJ, V12A-04 | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -15.9540 | -174.7110 | 1330 | 2012 plume only |
MTJ, T08C01 | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -15.9629 | -174.7961 | 2400 | 2008 plume only |
FRSC, 14b, 16.11 S | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -16.1150 | -174.5680 | 2250 | 2008 plume only |
EPR, 16 08'S | active, inferred | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -16.1300 | -113.0000 | 2640 | 1993 plume only |
Extensional Relay Zone A | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | North Fiji Basin | -16.1667 | 177.4167 | 2335 | 1999 towed camera did not confirm activity |
Station 58, N160 Axis | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | North Fiji Basin | -16.3167 | 173.5500 | 3900 | 1985 plume only; 1991 temperature anomalies but submersible Shinkai 6500 did not confirm activity |
EPR, 16 24'S | active, inferred | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -16.4000 | -113.0500 | 2640 | 1993 plume only |
FRSC, Central | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -16.4917 | -174.5417 | 2419 | 2004 plume only |
EPR, 16 35'S | active, inferred | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -16.5830 | -113.0600 | 2650 | 1993 plume only; 1998 submersible Alvin did not confirm activity |
FRSC, South Central | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -16.6667 | -174.5167 | 1820 | 2004 plume only; 2006 plume and chimney samples; 2009 camera tow and sampling (activity not confirmed) |
Epi Caldera | active, confirmed | arc volcano | New Hebrides Arc | -16.6870 | 168.4000 | 320 | 2013 ROV Kiel6000; 1974 sediment samples only; 2001 plume and camera tow (did not confirm activity) |
EPR, 16 43'S | active, inferred | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -16.7170 | -113.0680 | 2600 | 1985/86 or 1989 TV grab (need to check references to confirm activity) |
FRSC, 11a-3 | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -16.7950 | -174.5230 | 2000 | 2008 plume only |
Kuwae submarine caldera | active, inferred | arc volcano | New Hebrides Arc | -16.8300 | 168.5300 | 484 | 2001 plume and inconclusive grab samples |
Peggy Ridge | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -16.9233 | -176.8250 | 1900 | 1975 or earlier rock samples only; inactive in systematic survey on Arculus cruise SS07/2008 |
Sonne 99 | active, confirmed | back-arc spreading center | North Fiji Basin | -16.9500 | 173.9167 | 1980 | 1995 deep tow video and TV-grab |
Pere Lachaise | inactive | back-arc spreading center | North Fiji Basin | -16.9667 | 173.9333 | 2000 | 1989 submersible Nautile did not find activity; 1991 submersible Shinkai 6500 did not find activity |
White Lady | active, confirmed | back-arc spreading center | North Fiji Basin | -16.9833 | 173.9167 | 2000 | 1988 towed camera and plume; 1989 submersible Nautile |
EPR, 17 S | active, inferred | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -17.0000 | -113.1170 | 2680 | 1993 plume only |
West Fiji Ridge | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | North Fiji Basin | -17.0000 | 176.0000 | 3000 | 1995 deep tow |
FRSC, RC 129 and CTD 24 plume sites | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -17.0250 | -174.5017 | 1750 | 2004 plume only; 2004 dredging |
EPR, 17 12'S | active, confirmed | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -17.2000 | -113.1500 | 2590 | 1993 submersible Nautile |
Tonga Arc, Volcano J1 | active, inferred | arc volcano | Tonga Arc | -17.2400 | -173.9500 | 560 | 2004 plume only |
Rehu-Marka | active, confirmed | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -17.4333 | -113.2000 | 2590 | 1993 submersible Nautile; 1984 submersible Cyana - Auzende et al. (1996) says that no active black smokers were discovered but Krasnov et al. (1997) says one black smoker observed |
FRSC, Fonualei South | active, confirmed | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -17.5352 | -174.5668 | 1620 | 2012 ROV Quest 4000 |
EPR, 17 34'S | active, confirmed | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -17.5667 | -113.2333 | 2600 | 1994 submersible Shinkai 6500; 1996 Argo II towed video |
Temakons | active, confirmed | back-arc spreading center | New Hebrides back-arc | -17.5667 | 169.1000 | 1400 | 1994 towed camera with temperature |
Teahitia seamount | active, confirmed | intra-plate volcano | Central Pacific | -17.5670 | -148.8167 | 1460 | 1983 submersible Cyana |
Stealth | active, confirmed | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -17.6167 | -113.2330 | 2600 | 1996 Argo II towed video; 1993 plume only; 1998 submersible Alvin |
EPR, 17 42'S | active, inferred | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -17.7000 | -113.2500 | 2600 | 1993 plume only |
EPR, 17 44'S | active, confirmed | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -17.7330 | -113.2660 | 2622 | 1998 submersible Alvin; 1993 plume only; not explored by Nautile in 1993 or Shinkai 6500 in 1994 |
FRSC, T12A-01 | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -17.7850 | -174.5260 | 500 | 2012 plume only |
EPR, 17 47'S | active, inferred | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -17.7900 | -113.3000 | 2600 | 1993 plume only |
CLSC, plumes on CL1 | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -17.8667 | -176.3833 | 2250 | 2009 plume only |
EPR, 17 53'S | active, inferred | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -17.8800 | -113.3000 | 2610 | 1993 plume only |
EPR, 17 56'S | active, inferred | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -17.9400 | -113.3170 | 2620 | 1993 plume only |
CLSC, CL_8 | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -18.0500 | -176.3333 | 2250 | 2009 plume only |
Nifonea Ridge | active, confirmed | back-arc spreading center | New Hebrides back-arc | -18.1330 | 169.5170 | 1900 | 2001 towed video; 2013 ROV Kiel 6000 black smokers |
CLSC, CL_7 | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -18.1333 | -176.3667 | 2250 | 2009 plume only |
CLSC, northern plumes on CL6 | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -18.1333 | -176.2833 | 2250 | 2009 plume only |
EPR, 18 10'S | active, confirmed | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -18.1700 | -113.3440 | 2700 | 1993 submersible Nautile; 1983 temperature and light attenuation anomalies |
EPR, 18 15'S | active, confirmed | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -18.2500 | -113.3500 | 2680 | 1993 submersible Nautile |
EPR, 18 26'S | active, confirmed | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -18.4333 | -113.3833 | 2650 | 1993 submersible Nautile; 1983 seafloor photos, temperature anomalies, and deposits did not confirm activity; 1984 submersible Cyana observed only inactive sites; 1985/86 or 1989 TV grab (need to check references to confirm activity) |
CLSC, southern plumes on CL6 | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -18.5000 | -176.3833 | 2250 | 2009 plume only |
EPR, 18 32'S | active, confirmed | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -18.5550 | -113.4160 | 2647 | 1993 submersible Nautile |
CLSC, A3 | active, confirmed | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -18.6000 | -176.4500 | 2500 | 1990 submersible Mir |
Animal Farm | active, confirmed | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -18.6080 | -113.4000 | 2675 | 1993 submersible Nautile |
Mussel Valley | active, confirmed | back-arc spreading center | North Fiji Basin | -18.8167 | 173.4833 | 2700 | 1989 submersible Nautile; 1987 plume; 1988 towed camera did not confirm activity |
Central Spreading Ridge, Station 19 S | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | North Fiji Basin | -19.0000 | 173.5000 | 3000 | 1991 submersible Shinkai 6500 did not confirm activity |
94SO2 | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | New Hebrides back-arc | -19.4000 | 169.9000 | 980 | 1994 towed camera with temperature did not confirm activity |
Tonga Arc, Volcano D | active, inferred | arc volcano | Tonga Arc | -19.4500 | -174.9167 | 760 | 2004 plume only |
N-ELSC, plume 29 | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -19.6000 | -175.9750 | 2700 | 2004 plume only |
N-ELSC, plume 28 | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -19.6500 | -175.9890 | 2550 | 2004 plume only |
N-ELSC, plume 27 | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -19.7500 | -176.0190 | 2570 | 2004 plume only; 2009 plume only |
N-ELSC, plume 26 | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -19.8200 | -176.0420 | 2600 | 2004 plume only |
N-ELSC, plume 25 | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -19.8900 | -176.0640 | 2680 | 2004 plume only |
EPR, 20 S | active, inferred | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -20.0333 | -113.6843 | 3000 | 1999 submersible Alvin did not confirm activity |
Kilo Moana | active, confirmed | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -20.0532 | -176.1336 | 2620 | 2004 AUV ABE; 2004 plume only on previous cruise |
EPR, 20 06'S | active, confirmed | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -20.1000 | -113.7080 | 3000 | 1981 Angus camera tow; 1984 submersible Cyana |
Tonga Arc, Volcano C | active, inferred | arc volcano | Tonga Arc | -20.1800 | -175.2000 | 1050 | 2004 SS11/2004 cruise did not detect hydrothermal activity |
Tow Cam | active, confirmed | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -20.3169 | -176.1367 | 2700 | 2004 AUV ABE; 2004 plume only on previous cruise |
EPR, Ridge 3, 20 40'S | active, confirmed | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -20.3333 | -113.6792 | 3050 | 1983 Deep Tow camera |
N-ELSC, plume 22 | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -20.4000 | -176.1580 | 2700 | 2004 plume only |
Tahi Moana 1 | active, confirmed | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -20.6900 | -176.1800 | 2256 | 2008 commercial ROV; 2004 plume only |
ABE | active, confirmed | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -20.7619 | -176.1910 | 2220 | 2004 AUV ABE; 2004 plume only on previous cruise |
EPR, Ridge 1, 20 40'S | active, confirmed | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -20.8333 | -114.1667 | 3000 | 1983 Deep Tow camera |
Tonga Arc, Volcano A | active, inferred | arc volcano | Tonga Arc | -20.8600 | -175.5500 | 700 | 2004 plume only |
C-ELSC, plume 19 | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -20.8700 | -176.2170 | 2230 | 2004 plume only |
C-ELSC, plume 18 | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -20.9500 | -176.2390 | 2230 | 2004 plume only |
Gemini-Oscostar Volcanic Complex | active, inferred | arc volcano | New Hebrides Arc | -20.9830 | 170.2830 | 100 | 2001 deposits and plume; 2004 plume and sulfide samples |
C-ELSC, plume 17 | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -20.9900 | -176.2530 | 2270 | 2004 plume only |
C-ELSC, unnamed | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -21.1070 | -176.2920 | 2300 | 2004 (assume submersible Shinkai 6500); 2004 plume only on previous cruise |
Tonga Arc, Volcano 1 | active, confirmed | arc volcano | Tonga Arc | -21.1500 | -175.7500 | 210 | 2005 with submersibles PISCES IV and PISCES V and ROV RCV-150; 2003 plume and dredge only |
ELSC3 | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -21.1667 | -176.3333 | 2140 | 2009 plume only |
C-ELSC, plume 15 | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -21.2700 | -176.3470 | 2230 | 2004 plume only |
C-ELSC, plume 14 | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -21.3200 | -176.3640 | 2100 | 2004 plume only |
EPR, 21 20'S | active, inferred | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -21.3670 | -114.2570 | 2900 | 1981 plume only; 1987-1988 deposits only |
C-ELSC, plume 13 | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -21.4150 | -176.3720 | 2100 | 2004 plume only |
EPR, 21 25'S | active, confirmed | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -21.4333 | -114.2917 | 2850 | 1984 submersible Cyana; 1983 deposits only |
Rapa Nui | active, confirmed | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -21.5620 | -114.3000 | 2845 | 1999 submersible Alvin; 1987-1988 deposits only |
EPR, 21 40'S | active, inferred | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -21.6340 | -114.3010 | 2730 | 1987-1988 deposits only |
VFR, plume 12 | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -21.7300 | -176.4530 | 1910 | 2004 plume only |
EPR, 21 54'S | active, inferred | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -21.9000 | -114.5000 | 2800 | 1987-1988 deposits only [need to check Fouquet et al. (1993) for confirmation] |
Tahi Moana 2 | active, confirmed | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -21.9200 | -176.5330 | 1870 | 1989 submersible Nautile (need reference to check if activity confirmed); 2004 plume only; 2008 commercial ROV (report does not confirm activity) |
White Church | active, confirmed | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -21.9612 | -176.5234 | 1960 | 1989 submersible Nautile; 2004 plume survey |
Tu'i Malila | active, confirmed | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -21.9876 | -176.5678 | 1870 | 2005 ROV Jason II; 2004 plume only |
Eva | active, inferred | arc volcano | New Hebrides Arc | -22.0000 | 170.7500 | 1600 | 2008 plume only |
Tonga Arc, Volcano 4 | active, inferred | arc volcano | Tonga Arc | -22.0670 | -176.2080 | 200 | 2003 plume and dredge only |
TELVE | active, confirmed | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -22.1667 | -176.6040 | 1760 | 2008 commercial ROV; 2003 plume only |
Mariner | active, confirmed | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -22.1800 | -176.6017 | 1910 | 2003 plume and camera tow; 2004 submersible Shinkai 6500 |
Vai Lili | active, confirmed | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -22.2151 | -176.6083 | 1764 | 1989 submersible Nautile |
Si'iSi'i | active, confirmed | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -22.2900 | -176.6290 | 1950 | 2008 commercial ROV; 2003 plume only |
Prony Bay | active, confirmed | other | -22.3333 | 166.8333 | 50 | 1979 or earlier, likely SCUBA | |
VFR, plume 4 | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -22.3400 | -176.6590 | 1700 | 2004 plume only |
VFR, plume 3 | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -22.4000 | -176.6790 | 1980 | 2004 plume only |
Misiteli | active, confirmed | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -22.4700 | -176.7030 | 2050 | 2008 commercial ROV; 2003 plume only |
EPR, 22 30'S | active, inferred | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -22.5000 | -114.3670 | 2600 | 1985/86 or 1989 TV grab (need to check references to confirm activity) |
VFR, unnamed | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -22.5150 | -176.6500 | 1970 | 2004 plume only |
Hine Hina | active, confirmed | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -22.5300 | -176.6970 | 1900 | 1989 submersible Nautile |
Momoko | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -22.6400 | -176.7210 | 2180 | 1989 submersible Nautile |
Tonga Arc, Volcano 8 | active, inferred | arc volcano | Tonga Arc | -22.8433 | -176.4317 | 240 | 2003 plume and dredge only |
VFR, ELSC7 | active, inferred | back-arc spreading center | Lau Basin | -22.8833 | -176.7500 | 2050 | 2009 plume and dredge only |
Pito Seamount | active, confirmed | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -23.3275 | -111.6402 | 2270 | 1993 submersible Nautile |
EPR, 23 30'S | active, confirmed | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -23.5333 | -115.5667 | 2600 | 1987 or earlier [need to check Marchig & Gundlach (1987)]; 2005 submersible Alvin |
Tonga Arc, Volcano 14 | active, inferred | arc volcano | Tonga Arc | -23.5750 | -176.7050 | 985 | 2003 plume and dredge only |
EPR, 23 50'S | active, confirmed | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -23.8233 | -115.4558 | 2650 | 2005 submersible Alvin; 1990 or earlier towed TV camera did not confirm activity |
Tonga Arc, Volcano 15 | active, inferred | arc volcano | Tonga Arc | -23.9000 | -176.7800 | 1400 | 2003 plume only |
Tonga Arc, Volcano 16 | active, inferred | arc volcano | Tonga Arc | -24.1883 | -176.8217 | 1400 | 2003 plume and dredge only |
Tonga Arc, Volcano 18 | active, confirmed | arc volcano | Tonga Arc | -24.5850 | -176.9170 | 1465 | 2011 ROV MAGNUM; 2003 plume and dredge only |
Tonga Arc, Volcano 19 | active, confirmed | arc volcano | Tonga Arc | -24.8000 | -177.0167 | 970 | 2005 with submersibles PISCES IV and PISCES V and ROV RCV-150; 2003 plume and dredge only |
Bounty Seamount | active, confirmed | intra-plate volcano | Central Pacific | -25.1667 | -129.4000 | 420 | 1999 submersible Nautile; 1989 plume only |
Monowai Caldera | active, confirmed | arc volcano | Tonga Arc | -25.8000 | -177.1500 | 1165 | 2005 with submersibles PISCES IV and PISCES V and ROV RCV-150; 2004 plume only |
Monowai Cone | active, inferred | arc volcano | Tonga Arc | -25.8870 | -177.1880 | 150 | 1998 R/V Sonne SO-135; 2004 plume only |
EPR, 26 10'S | active, confirmed | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -26.2050 | -112.6133 | 2600 | 1987 or earlier [need to check Marchig & Gundlach (1987)]; 2005 submersible Alvin did not observe active vents |
Hinepuia volcanic center | active, confirmed | arc volcano | Kermadec Arc | -26.3900 | -177.2600 | 300 | 2013 HOV Shinkai 6500; 2004 plume and dredging NZAPLUME III expedition |
EPR, 26.5 S | active, confirmed | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -26.4833 | -112.6250 | 2064 | 1993 submersible Nautile (or earlier) |
Rakahore volcanic center | active, inferred | arc volcano | Kermadec Arc | -26.8100 | -177.4000 | 1200 | 2004 plume and dredging NZAPLUME III expedition |
Gamble volcanic center | active, inferred | arc volcano | Kermadec Arc | -27.2000 | -177.4100 | 250 | 2004 plume and dredging NZAPLUME III expedition |
Putoto volcanic center | active, inferred | arc volcano | Kermadec Arc | -27.6800 | -177.6100 | 700 | 2004 plume and dredging NZAPLUME III expedition |
EPR, 27.7 S, Segment W3 | active, inferred | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -27.7000 | -112.9170 | 2105 | 1998 plume only |
EPR, 27.9 S, Segment W3 | active, inferred | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -27.8670 | -112.9120 | 2180 | 1998 plume only |
EPR, 28 S, Segment W3 | active, inferred | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -28.0170 | -112.9040 | 2130 | 1998 plume only |
EPR, 28.3 S, Segment W3 | active, inferred | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -28.3000 | -112.9830 | 2220 | 1998 plume only |
EPR, 28.4 S, Segment W4 | active, inferred | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -28.4170 | -112.9640 | 2350 | 1998 plume only |
Hinetapeka volcanic center | active, inferred | arc volcano | Kermadec Arc | -28.5900 | -177.8200 | 300 | 2004 plume and dredging NZAPLUME III expedition |
EPR, 28.7 S, Segment W4 | active, inferred | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -28.7000 | -112.9880 | 2350 | 1998 plume only |
Macdonald Seamount | active, confirmed | intra-plate volcano | Central Pacific | -28.9833 | -140.2500 | 150 | 1989 submersible Cyana |
EPR, 29.5 S, Segment E1 | active, inferred | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -29.5000 | -111.7200 | 2580 | 1998 plume only |
EPR, 29.8 S, Segment E1 | active, inferred | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -29.8000 | -111.7300 | 2580 | 1998 plume only |
Giggenbach volcano | active, confirmed | arc volcano | Kermadec Arc | -30.0333 | -178.7167 | 180 | 2005 submersible PISCES V; 2002 plume only |
EPR, 30.1 S, Segment E1 | active, inferred | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -30.1330 | -111.7640 | 2480 | 1998 plume only |
Macauley Caldera | active, confirmed | arc volcano | Kermadec Arc | -30.2140 | -178.7210 | 500 | 2002 towed camera TAN0205 cruise |
EPR, 30.4 S, Segment E2 | active, inferred | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -30.3750 | -111.7640 | 2320 | 1998 plume only |
Vulkanolog | active, confirmed | arc volcano | Kermadec Arc | -30.6870 | -178.4530 | 130 | 1979 and 1998 (need to check references); 2002 plume not detected NZAPLUME II |
EPR, 30.8 S, Segment E2 | active, inferred | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -30.7500 | -111.8770 | 2360 | 1998 plume only |
Havre | active, confirmed | arc volcano | Kermadec Arc | -31.0970 | -179.0340 | 1505 | 2015 ROV Jason II; 2002 plume only |
Nolan's Nook | active, confirmed | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -31.1500 | -111.9167 | 2330 | 1999 submersible Alvin; 1998 plume only |
EPR, 31.4 S, Segment E4 | active, inferred | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -31.4330 | -111.9670 | 2350 | 1998 plume only |
Wright volcanic center | active, confirmed | arc volcano | Kermadec Arc | -31.8500 | -179.1880 | 1165 | 2005 submersible PISCES V; 2004 plume NZAPLUME III cruise |
Saguaro Field | active, confirmed | mid-ocean ridge | S EPR | -31.8500 | -112.0333 | 2330 | 1999 submersible Alvin; 1998 plume only |
Haungaroa | active, inferred | arc volcano | Kermadec Arc | -32.6060 | -179.6090 | 1165 | 2002 plume only |
Kuiwai | active, inferred | arc volcano | Kermadec Arc | -33.1560 | -179.9560 | 630 | 2002 plume only |
Ngatoroirangi | active, inferred | arc volcano | Kermadec Arc | -33.7310 | 179.8250 | 467 | 2002 plume only |
Sonne | active, inferred | arc volcano | Kermadec Arc | -34.0580 | 179.5890 | 1127 | 2002 plume only |
Kibblewhite | active, inferred | arc volcano | Kermadec Arc | -34.5750 | 179.2550 | 1106 | 2002 plume only |
Brothers volcano | active, confirmed | arc volcano | Kermadec Arc | -34.8667 | 179.0667 | 1800 | 1998 towed camera; 1996 dredging only |
Healy volcano | active, confirmed | arc volcano | Kermadec Arc | -34.9840 | 178.9990 | 1370 | 2005 submersible Pisces V; 1999 plume only |
Rumble II West | active, inferred | arc volcano | Kermadec Arc | -35.3600 | 178.5170 | 1500 | 1996 dredging only; 1999 plume only |
Rumble III volcano | active, confirmed | arc volcano | Kermadec Arc | -35.7333 | 178.4667 | 380 | 2000 towed camera; 1999 plume only |
Rumble V volcano | active, confirmed | arc volcano | Kermadec Arc | -36.1333 | 178.1833 | 755 | 2001 towed camera; 1999 plume and dredged mussel shells |
Tangaroa volcano | active, confirmed | arc volcano | Kermadec Arc | -36.3250 | 178.0333 | 890 | 2012 likely towed video or TV grab; 1999 plume only |
Clark volcano | active, confirmed | arc volcano | Kermadec Arc | -36.4490 | 177.8400 | 930 | 2005 submersible Pisces V; 1999 plume only |
White Island | active, confirmed | back-arc spreading center | Taupo Volcanic Zone | -37.5191 | 177.1953 | 30 | 1989 or earlier, likely SCUBA |
EPR, 37 40'S Axial Dome | active, confirmed | mid-ocean ridge | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge | -37.6667 | -110.8667 | 2240 | 1997 video survey L'Atalante (do not know if activity confirmed); 1995 TV survey did not confirm activity; 2001 towed video and TV-grab definitely confirmed |
Calypso Vents | active, confirmed | back-arc spreading center | Taupo Volcanic Zone | -37.6800 | 177.1170 | 200 | 1989 submersible Soucoup |
EPR, 37 48'S Axial Dome | active, confirmed | mid-ocean ridge | Pacific-Antarctic Ridge | -37.8000 | -110.9167 | 2200 | 2001 towed video and TV-grab |
Whale Island | active, confirmed | back-arc spreading center | Taupo Volcanic Zone | -37.8600 | 176.9800 | 42 | 1990 or earlier, likely by SCUBA |
Chile Rise, Segment N8 | active, inferred | mid-ocean ridge | Chile Rise | -38.7167 | -91.5667 | 3330 | 1998 plume only |
Chile Rise, Segment N9A | active, inferred | mid-ocean ridge | Chile Rise | -39.0500 | -91.5833 | 3450 | 1998 plume only |
Chile Triple Junction, 10 km north | active, inferred | mid-ocean ridge | Chile Rise | -46.2000 | -75.8333 | 3000 | 2010 plume only |
Chile Triple Junction | active, inferred | mid-ocean ridge | Chile Rise | -46.3000 | -75.8000 | 3000 | 2010 plume only |