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Alvinocaris marimonte

Alvinocaris marimonte

Classification

NW Rota-1 is a seamount in the Mariana Islands, northwest of Rota, which was discovered through its hydrothermal activity in 2003. The volcano has been observed to be erupting underwater, the first time that submarine explosive eruptions have been directly witnessed. The summit of the seamount lies at 517 m (1,696 ft) below sea level, with a ridge capping off the seamount.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog
United States of America · 2