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
EPR, 15 24'S	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	S EPR	-15.4000	-112.8350	2640	1993 plume only
CIR, 8-17 S, Segment 6, 14.75 S	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	CIR	-14.7500	66.5000	3400	2010 plume only
N-ELSC, plume 29	active, inferred	back-arc spreading center	Lau Basin	-19.6000	-175.9750	2700	2004 plume only
SEIR-WXC27	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	SEIR	-50.4000	134.3000	2760	2015 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
Eolo Seamount	active, inferred	arc volcano	Aeolian Arc, Tyrrhenian Sea	38.5800	14.1667	800	1976 Fe crusts only; 2007 plume only; 2011 ROV Hercules but can not confirm based on Carey et al. (2012)
S Oceanographer	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	N MAR	34.8670	-36.4330	3460	1992 plume only
MTJ, T08C03, 15.72 S	active, inferred	back-arc spreading center	Lau Basin	-15.7186	-174.8338	2400	2008 plume only
MAR, 7 57'S	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	S MAR	-7.9500	-13.4420	2600	2001 plume only
CIR, 8-17 S, Segment 5, 12.6 S	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	CIR	-12.6000	66.1000	3800	2010 plume only
MTJ, PAPATUA	active, inferred	back-arc spreading center	Lau Basin	-15.3850	-174.6430	2170	1986 PAPATUA Expedition deposits only; 2008 plume only
San Felipe	active, inferred	other	Coastal Baja California	31.0000	-114.8000	1	1982 or earlier, likely from shore
Hinetapeka volcanic center	active, inferred	arc volcano	Kermadec Arc	-28.5900	-177.8200	300	2004 plume and dredging NZAPLUME III expedition
EPR, 28.4 S, Segment W4	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	S EPR	-28.4170	-112.9640	2350	1998 plume only
MAR, 28 S	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	S MAR	-27.7936	-13.3730	3217	2013 plume only
C-ELSC, plume 14	active, inferred	back-arc spreading center	Lau Basin	-21.3200	-176.3640	2100	2004 plume only
SWIR, D50B	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	SWIR	-52.4200	12.7480	3913	2000-2001 plume and dredge only
Lucky Strike segment, southern end	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	N MAR	37.0500	-32.4200	2600	1994 plume only
GEISEIR site 24, segment M3	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	SEIR	-43.0369	91.0357	2400	2009 plume only
GEISEIR site 13, segment L1	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	SEIR	-41.0125	86.0608	2800	2010 plume only
Fukujin volcano	active, inferred	arc volcano	Mariana Arc	21.9300	143.4700	1100	1987 deposits only
EPR, 11 30'N	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	N EPR	11.4833	-103.7833	2422	1981 towed camera and plume did not confirm activity; 1988 submersible Alvin dive #1996 (need reference to confirm activity)
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
Tonga Arc, Volcano J1	active, inferred	arc volcano	Tonga Arc	-17.2400	-173.9500	560	2004 plume only
CIR, Segment 3, Hydrothermal Plume Site	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	CIR	-24.0000	69.6667	2840	1987 plume only; 2005/2006 plume only
Reykjanes Ridge, Area A	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	Reykjanes Ridge	62.4500	-25.4330	500	NotProvided
Tonga Arc, Volcano 14	active, inferred	arc volcano	Tonga Arc	-23.5750	-176.7050	985	2003 plume and dredge only
Rainbow Bay	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	S MAR	-14.0300	-14.3400	2900	2009 towed video did not confirm activity
SWIR, Plume 6	active, inferred	mid-ocean ridge	SWIR	-27.7670	65.1330	3200	1997 plume only
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)

Search form

Pages