Vent Fields

Welcome to the InterRidge Global Database of Active Submarine Hydrothermal Vent Fields (the “InterRidge Vents Database”).
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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
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
Guaymas Basin, Northern Trough_2	active, confirmed	mid-ocean ridge	Gulf of California	27.4110	-111.3879	1800	2015 ROV Hybis
Guaymas Basin, Southern Trough	active, confirmed	mid-ocean ridge	Gulf of California	27.0148	-111.4109	2000	1982 submersible Alvin; 1980 DeepTow CTD and dredging
Guaymas Basin, Northern Trough	inactive	mid-ocean ridge	Gulf of California	27.3050	-111.5067	2000	1977 submersible Seacliff (hydrothermal deposits only)
Pito Seamount	active, confirmed	mid-ocean ridge	S EPR	-23.3275	-111.6402	2270	1993 submersible Nautile
Ringvent	active, confirmed	mid-ocean ridge	Gulf of California	27.5083	-111.6792	1740	2016 submersible Alvin; 2009 towed camera/CTD/bottles
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
EPR, 30.1 S, Segment E1	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	S EPR	-30.1330	-111.7640	2480	1998 plume only
EPR, 30.4 S, Segment E2	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	S EPR	-30.3750	-111.7640	2320	1998 plume only
Bahia Concepcion	active, confirmed	other	Coastal Baja California	26.6667	-111.8333	15	1968 or earlier, likely by SCUBA
EPR, 30.8 S, Segment E2	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	S EPR	-30.7500	-111.8770	2360	1998 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
Saguaro Field	active, confirmed	mid-ocean ridge	S EPR	-31.8500	-112.0333	2330	1999 submersible Alvin; 1998 plume only
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
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
EPR, 26.5 S	active, confirmed	mid-ocean ridge	S EPR	-26.4833	-112.6250	2064	1993 submersible Nautile (or earlier)
EPR, 14 18'S	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	S EPR	-14.3000	-112.6670	2630	1993 plume only
EPR, 14 35'S	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	S EPR	-14.5830	-112.6670	2630	1993 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
EPR, 15 24'S	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	S EPR	-15.4000	-112.8350	2640	1993 plume only
EPR, 28 S, Segment W3	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	S EPR	-28.0170	-112.9040	2130	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, 27.7 S, Segment W3	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	S EPR	-27.7000	-112.9170	2105	1998 plume only
EPR, 28.4 S, Segment W4	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	S EPR	-28.4170	-112.9640	2350	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, 28.7 S, Segment W4	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	S EPR	-28.7000	-112.9880	2350	1998 plume only
EPR, 16 08'S	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	S EPR	-16.1300	-113.0000	2640	1993 plume only
EPR, 16 24'S	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	S EPR	-16.4000	-113.0500	2640	1993 plume only

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