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) |
Kuwae submarine caldera |
active, inferred |
arc volcano |
New Hebrides Arc |
-16.8300 |
168.5300 |
484 |
2001 plume and inconclusive grab samples |
Temakons |
active, confirmed |
back-arc spreading center |
New Hebrides back-arc |
-17.5667 |
169.1000 |
1400 |
1994 towed camera with temperature |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Eva |
active, inferred |
arc volcano |
New Hebrides Arc |
-22.0000 |
170.7500 |
1600 |
2008 plume only |
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 |
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 |
Sonne 99 |
active, confirmed |
back-arc spreading center |
North Fiji Basin |
-16.9500 |
173.9167 |
1980 |
1995 deep tow video and TV-grab |
White Lady |
active, confirmed |
back-arc spreading center |
North Fiji Basin |
-16.9833 |
173.9167 |
2000 |
1988 towed camera and plume; 1989 submersible Nautile |
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 |
east of Central Spreading Ridge |
inactive |
back-arc spreading center |
North Fiji Basin |
-15.4510 |
174.6902 |
3000 |
NotProvided |
Tripartite Ridge, south of TR3 |
inactive |
back-arc spreading center |
North Fiji Basin |
-14.0745 |
175.4729 |
3000 |
NotProvided |
West Fiji Ridge |
active, inferred |
back-arc spreading center |
North Fiji Basin |
-17.0000 |
176.0000 |
3000 |
1995 deep tow |
Whale Island |
active, confirmed |
back-arc spreading center |
Taupo Volcanic Zone |
-37.8600 |
176.9800 |
42 |
1990 or earlier, likely by SCUBA |
Tripartite Ridge, south of TR1 |
inactive |
back-arc spreading center |
North Fiji Basin |
-14.5000 |
177.0000 |
3000 |
NotProvided |
Calypso Vents |
active, confirmed |
back-arc spreading center |
Taupo Volcanic Zone |
-37.6800 |
177.1170 |
200 |
1989 submersible Soucoup |
White Island |
active, confirmed |
back-arc spreading center |
Taupo Volcanic Zone |
-37.5191 |
177.1953 |
30 |
1989 or earlier, likely SCUBA |
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 |
Clark volcano |
active, confirmed |
arc volcano |
Kermadec Arc |
-36.4490 |
177.8400 |
930 |
2005 submersible Pisces V; 1999 plume only |
Tangaroa volcano |
active, confirmed |
arc volcano |
Kermadec Arc |
-36.3250 |
178.0333 |
890 |
2012 likely towed video or TV grab; 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 |
Rumble III volcano |
active, confirmed |
arc volcano |
Kermadec Arc |
-35.7333 |
178.4667 |
380 |
2000 towed camera; 1999 plume only |
Rumble II West |
active, inferred |
arc volcano |
Kermadec Arc |
-35.3600 |
178.5170 |
1500 |
1996 dredging only; 1999 plume only |
Healy volcano |
active, confirmed |
arc volcano |
Kermadec Arc |
-34.9840 |
178.9990 |
1370 |
2005 submersible Pisces V; 1999 plume only |
Brothers volcano |
active, confirmed |
arc volcano |
Kermadec Arc |
-34.8667 |
179.0667 |
1800 |
1998 towed camera; 1996 dredging only |
Kibblewhite |
active, inferred |
arc volcano |
Kermadec Arc |
-34.5750 |
179.2550 |
1106 |
2002 plume only |
Sonne |
active, inferred |
arc volcano |
Kermadec Arc |
-34.0580 |
179.5890 |
1127 |
2002 plume only |