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Galápagos Rift at 86°W

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  • Country
  • Volcanic Region
  • Landform | Volc Type
  • Last Known Eruption
  • 0.792°N
  • 86.15°W

  • -2,430 m
    -7,972 ft

  • 334070
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  • Summit
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The Global Volcanism Program has no activity reports available for Galápagos Rift at 86°W.

The Global Volcanism Program has no Weekly Reports available for Galápagos Rift at 86°W.

The Global Volcanism Program has no Bulletin Reports available for Galápagos Rift at 86°W.

Eruptive History

There is data available for 2 confirmed eruptive periods.

1996 Jul 2 ± 6 years ± 182 days Confirmed Eruption (Submarine) VEI: 0

Episode 1 | Eruption (Submarine) Rose Garden hydrothermal vent field
1996 Jul 2 ± 6 years ± 182 days - Unknown Evidence from Observations: Reported
 A 2002 expedition discovered evidence of fresh lava flows that had covered the Rose Garden hydrothermal vent field discovered in 1979, and also covered seafloor markers and dive weights emplaced during the previous expedition in 1990. A new hydrothermal field, Rosebud, was discovered adjacent to the new lava flows in 2002. Analysis of biological communities suggested that their age was not more than 2.5 years.

List of 2 Events for Episode 1 at Rose Garden hydrothermal vent field

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Lava flow
1996 ± 6 years    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

1972 Jun 29 ± 1 days Confirmed Eruption (Submarine) VEI: 0

Episode 1 | Eruption (Submarine) Clambake vent area
1972 Jun 29 ± 1 days - Unknown Evidence from Observations: Reported
 An earthquake swarm peaked during the first six hours of 29 June 1972. Dead benthic fish were collected at the surface; events are consistent with a volcanic, magmatic, or hydrothermal cause (Macdonald and Mudie, 1974). Very fresh, glassy, sediment-free sheet-flow lavas were observed during dives near this site in February and March 1977 (Corliss et al., 1979). Later studies (Chadwick and Embley, 1994) have suggested that seafloor lava flows of this morphology may be less than 5 years old.

List of 4 Events for Episode 1 at Clambake vent area

Start Date End Date Event Type Event Remarks
   - - - -    - - - - Lava flow
   - - - -    - - - - Earthquakes (undefined)
   - - - -    - - - - Fauna Kill Aquatic.
   - - - -    - - - - VEI (Explosivity Index)

This compilation of synonyms and subsidiary features may not be comprehensive. Features are organized into four major categories: Cones, Craters, Domes, and Thermal Features. Synonyms of features appear indented below the primary name. In some cases additional feature type, elevation, or location details are provided.

Smithsonian Sample Collections Database

There are no samples for Galápagos Rift at 86°W in the Smithsonian's NMNH Department of Mineral Sciences Rock and Ore collection.

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