Rocard | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | −2,515 m (−8,251 ft) [1] |
Coordinates | 17°39′43″S 148°35′10″W / 17.662°S 148.586°W |
Geography | |
Location | French Polynesia |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Submarine volcano |
Volcanic arc/ belt | Society hotspot |
Last eruption | 1972 |
Rocard is a submarine volcano in French Polynesia, located between the island of Mehetia and the Teahitia seamount. The volcano's summit is 2515m below sealevel. [1] It has erupted in March 1966, September 1971, and July 1972. [1]
The volcano was first located in 1976 using seismograph records, and its existence confirmed by a bathymetric survey. [2]
In 2011 and 2013, seismic records suggested shallow magma outpouring from the volcano. [3]
Rocard | |
---|---|
Highest point | |
Elevation | −2,515 m (−8,251 ft) [1] |
Coordinates | 17°39′43″S 148°35′10″W / 17.662°S 148.586°W |
Geography | |
Location | French Polynesia |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Submarine volcano |
Volcanic arc/ belt | Society hotspot |
Last eruption | 1972 |
Rocard is a submarine volcano in French Polynesia, located between the island of Mehetia and the Teahitia seamount. The volcano's summit is 2515m below sealevel. [1] It has erupted in March 1966, September 1971, and July 1972. [1]
The volcano was first located in 1976 using seismograph records, and its existence confirmed by a bathymetric survey. [2]
In 2011 and 2013, seismic records suggested shallow magma outpouring from the volcano. [3]