United States · Shield volcano
Tau
- Type
- Shield volcano
- Elevation
- 931m
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Type
- Shield volcano
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Southern Pacific / Samoan Hotspot Volcano Group
- Elevation
- 931m
- Coordinates
- -14.230, -169.454
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Tectonic setting
- Subduction zone / Oceanic crust (< 15 km)
- Landform
- Shield
- Major rock type
- Basalt / Picro-basalt
Geological summary
The 10-km-wide Ta`u Island, located at the E end of the Samoan islands, is ringed by sea cliffs. It is the emergent portion of the large Lata shield volcano.
Excerpt from the Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution · Read the full summary on GVP →
Eruption history
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No eruption records available.
Nearby volcanoes
External links
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