Alarcon Rise/Pescadero intersection |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
Gulf of California |
23.6423 |
-108.3948 |
2384 |
2015 ROV Doc Ricketts did not confirm activity |
N Oceanographer |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
N MAR |
35.2830 |
-34.8670 |
2600 |
1992 plume only |
Axial Seamount, CASM |
active, confirmed |
mid-ocean ridge |
JdF Ridge |
45.9892 |
-130.0272 |
1580 |
1983 submersible Pisces IV |
CIR, 8-17 S, Segment 4, 11.3 S |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
CIR |
-11.3000 |
66.4000 |
3500 |
2010 plume only |
South Kurchatov |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
N MAR |
40.4670 |
-29.5500 |
2900 |
1992 plume only; 1995 plume only |
Salty Dawg Field |
active, confirmed |
mid-ocean ridge |
JdF Ridge |
47.9822 |
-129.0756 |
2200 |
1995 submersible Alvin, followed by ROV ROPOS |
Aden New Century Mountains |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
Aden Ridge |
12.0833 |
45.6667 |
800 |
2000-2001 plume only |
Not Dead Yet |
active, confirmed |
mid-ocean ridge |
JdF Ridge |
46.6899 |
-129.3772 |
2419 |
2007 ROV Jason II; 1991 camera tow did not confirm activity |
EPR, 26.5 S |
active, confirmed |
mid-ocean ridge |
S EPR |
-26.4833 |
-112.6250 |
2064 |
1993 submersible Nautile (or earlier) |
MAR, 30.8 S |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
S MAR |
-30.8327 |
-13.4690 |
2950 |
2013 plume only |
Galapagos Rift, 94.7 W |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
Galapagos Rift |
2.6000 |
-94.7750 |
2690 |
2005 plume only |
Gakkel Ridge, Site 2 |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
Gakkel Ridge |
83.8500 |
-2.0000 |
3900 |
2001 plume only |
GEISEIR site 23, segment M2 |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
SEIR |
-42.0272 |
89.2205 |
2400 |
2009 plume only |
GEISEIR site 12, segment K4 |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
SEIR |
-42.6600 |
83.0366 |
2600 |
2010 plume only |
SWIR, 63.9 E |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
SWIR |
-27.8510 |
63.9230 |
2759 |
2009 DY115-20 Leg 7 (need reference to confirm activity) |
EPR, 9 50'N |
active, confirmed |
mid-ocean ridge |
N EPR |
9.8300 |
-104.2900 |
2520 |
1989 Argo I towed video |
Suakin Deep |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
Red Sea |
19.6333 |
38.7333 |
2850 |
1972 deposits only |
GEISEIR site 7, segment K3 |
active, inferred |
mid-ocean ridge |
SEIR |
-41.8020 |
81.8380 |
2540 |
1996 plume only; 2010 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 |
Menez Hom |
active, confirmed |
mid-ocean ridge |
N MAR |
37.1500 |
-32.4333 |
1802 |
2002 ROV Victor 6000 |
Dorado Outcrop |
active, confirmed |
other |
|
9.0800 |
-87.0950 |
3000 |
2013 ROV Jason Dive J2-751 |
Ischia Island, Gulf of Naples |
active, confirmed |
other |
Coastal Italy |
40.7306 |
13.9500 |
10 |
1954 or earlier, from the beach |
San Felipe |
active, inferred |
other |
Coastal Baja California |
31.0000 |
-114.8000 |
1 |
1982 or earlier, likely from shore |
White Point, Palos Verde, California |
active, confirmed |
other |
Coastal California |
33.7000 |
-118.3167 |
10 |
1984 or earlier, likely by SCUBA |
Punta Banda |
active, confirmed |
other |
Coastal Baja California |
31.7500 |
-116.7500 |
30 |
1960's commercial abalone divers |
Bahia Concepcion |
active, confirmed |
other |
Coastal Baja California |
26.6667 |
-111.8333 |
15 |
1968 or earlier, likely by SCUBA |
Punta Mita, Bahia de Banderas |
active, confirmed |
other |
Coastal Mexico |
20.7700 |
-105.5200 |
10 |
1997 photo/video most likely by SCUBA |
Capo Miseno, Gulf of Naples |
active, confirmed |
other |
Coastal Italy |
40.7833 |
14.0833 |
20 |
1982 or earlier, likely by SCUBA |
Prony Bay |
active, confirmed |
other |
|
-22.3333 |
166.8333 |
50 |
1979 or earlier, likely SCUBA |
Capo Palinuro |
active, confirmed |
other |
Coastal Italy |
40.0167 |
15.2667 |
30 |
1990 or earlier, likely by SCUBA |