Coleman Seamount
Stratovolcano · Solomon Islands · 717m (submarine)
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Country
- Solomon Islands
- Region
- Southwestern Pacific Volcanic Regions / Solomon Volcanic Province
- Elevation
- 717m (submarine)
- Coordinates
- -8.841, 157.160
- Last eruption
- Unknown
- Tectonic setting
- Subduction zone / Crustal thickness unknown
- Landform
- Composite
- Major rock type
- No Data (checked)
Geological summary
The research vessel "Moana Wave" (University of Hawaii) discovered a young submarine volcano SE of Kana Keoki seamount during a November 1985 to January 1986 cruise. The volcano, named Coleman Seamount, was constructed over the E end of the inactive Woodlark spreading center, S of the convergent boundary between the Indo-Australian and Pacific plates.
Eruption history
Detailed timeline
No eruption records available.
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