South Africa · Shield volcano
Marion Island
- Type
- Shield volcano
- Elevation
- 1230m
- Last eruption
- 2004
- Type
- Shield volcano
- Country
- South Africa
- Region
- Somalian & Antarctic / Marion Hotspot Volcano Group
- Elevation
- 1230m
- Coordinates
- -46.900, 37.750
- Last eruption
- 2004
- Tectonic setting
- Rift zone / Oceanic crust (< 15 km)
- Landform
- Shield
- Major rock type
- Basalt / Picro-basalt
Geological summary
Marion Island lies at the SW end of a submarine plateau immediately south of the SW Indian Ocean Ridge, opposite Prince Edward Island.
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From Wikipedia
Summary of the Wikipedia article “Prince Edward Islands”
The Prince Edward Islands are two small uninhabited subantarctic volcanic islands in the southern Indian Ocean that are administered by South Africa. They are named Marion Island and Prince Edward Island.
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Eruption history
2 recordedGlossaryRecord summary
- Confirmed eruptions
- 2
- Uncertain eruptions
- 0
- Span of confirmed record
- 1980 – 2004
- Largest confirmed eruption
- VEI 1 (2004, the most recent of 2)
- Confirmed eruptions since 1900
- 2
Summary (VEI over time)
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Detailed timeline
- 2004VEI 1Observed2004-06-24 – 2004-06-24South side of island
- 1980VEI 1Observed1980-09-16 – end unknownE-W fissure from summit to W coast
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