Earth:Rungapapa Knoll
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Short description: Submarine volcano in New Zealand
| Rungapapa Knoll | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Location | Bay of Plenty, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | [ ⚑ ] 37°32′49″S 176°58′48″E / 37.547°S 176.98°E |
| Geology | |
| Type | Submarine volcano |
| Last eruption | Pleistocene |
Rungapapa Knoll, also known as Rungapapa Seamount, is a submarine volcano in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty. It lies 17 km (11 mi) west-southwest of Whakaari / White Island.[1]
The seamount is of Pleistocene age and no eruptions are known to have occurred from it in recorded history. An internal heat source exists inside the volcano.[1]
See also
- List of volcanoes in New Zealand
References
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