Solomon Islands · Stratovolcano
Kana Keoki
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Elevation
- 700m (submarine)
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Country
- Solomon Islands
- Region
- Southwestern Pacific / Solomon Volcanic Province
- Elevation
- 700m (submarine)
- Coordinates
- -8.750, 157.030
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Tectonic setting
- Subduction zone / Crustal thickness unknown
- Landform
- Composite
- Major rock type
- Dacite
Geological summary
Bathymetry and petrologic evidence indicated the presence of an active dacitic submarine volcano SW of Rendova Island (Taylor, 1987). Kana Keoki Seamount, located along the Ghizo Ridge south of the convergent margin between the Indo-Australian and Pacific plates, rises to within about 700 m of the surface from a depth of 3,700 m and is surrounded by a volcaniclastic apron.
Eruption history
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No eruption records available.
Nearby volcanoes
External links
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