Kana Keoki
Stratovolcano · Solomon Islands · 700m (submarine)
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Country
- Solomon Islands
- Region
- Southwestern Pacific Volcanic Regions / 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
Detailed timeline
No eruption records available.
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