United States · Stratovolcano
Malumalu
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 145m (submarine)
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Southern Pacific / Samoan Hotspot Volcano Group
- Elevation
- 145m (submarine)
- Coordinates
- -14.601, -169.787
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Tectonic setting
- Intraplate / Oceanic crust (< 15 km)
- Landform
- Composite
Geological summary
The Malumalu seamount (also called Southeast Bank) is about 50 km SW of Ta'u Island and 90 km SSE of Tutuila in the Samoan Islands.
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From Wikipedia
Malumalu, is a volcanic seamount in American Samoa. Together with Savaii, Upolu and Tutuila, it forms a topographic structure close to the Tonga Trench, which lies about 100 kilometres (62 mi) south. Malumalu lies about 66 kilometres (41 mi) south of Ofu island and is also known as "Southeast Bank". It is about 25 kilometres (16 mi) wide at its base and is part of the Mula ridge, which extends to Tutuila.
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Eruption history
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No eruption records available.
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