Ruby Seamount
Seamount chain east of Australia that includes Lord Howe Island / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ruby Seamount is an active volcanic seamount in the Northern Mariana Islands region of the Pacific Ocean about 50 km (31 mi) north-west of Saipan.[5][2] It is in a region where the Pacific Plate is subducting under the Philippine Sea Plate producing arc volcanism.
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Ruby Seamount | |
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Summit depth | 175 m (574 ft)[1] |
Location | |
Location | Pacific Ocean |
Group | Izu–Bonin–Mariana Arc |
Coordinates | 15°37′12″N 145°34′12″E[2] |
Country | Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, United States |
Geology | |
Type | Seamount |
Age of rock | 2–0 Ma[3][4] |
Last eruption | 15th September 2023 |
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