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Volcanoes in the Southern Pacific Volcanic Regions

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    Ta'u

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    Ofu-Olosega

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    Tutuila

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    Vailulu'u

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    Tutuila

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    Upolu

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    Ta'u

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    Upolu

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    Upolu

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    Upolu

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    Mehetia

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    Savaii

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    Mehetia

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    Ofu-Olosega

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    Tutuila

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    Tutuila

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    Ofu-Olosega

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    Ofu-Olosega

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    Savaii

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Additional information about the Volcanic Regions in this group and a map display is still being prepared.

There are 16 Holocene volcanoes in the Southern Pacific Volcanic Regions.

Pacific-Antarctic Ridge Volcanic Province

Volcano Name Country Last Eruption Volcanic Landform
Hollister Ridge Undersea Features Unknown Cluster
Udintsev Transform Undersea Features Unknown Cluster

Salas y Gómez Ridge Volcano Group

Volcano Name Country Last Eruption Volcanic Landform
Rapa Nui Chile Unknown Shield

Pitcairn Hotspot Volcano Group

Volcano Name Country Last Eruption Volcanic Landform
Adams Seamount United Kingdom 50 BCE Minor

Society Islands Hotspot Volcano Group

Volcano Name Country Last Eruption Volcanic Landform
Teahitia France 1985 CE Composite
Rocard France 1972 CE Composite
Moua Pihaa France 1970 CE Composite
Mehetia France Unknown Composite

Austral-Cook Hotspot Volcano Group

Volcano Name Country Last Eruption Volcanic Landform
Macdonald France 1989 CE Shield

Samoan Hotspot Volcano Group

Volcano Name Country Last Eruption Volcanic Landform
Vailulu'u United States 2003 CE Shield
Ta'u United States Unknown Shield
Ofu-Olosega United States 1866 CE Shield
Tutuila United States 440 CE Cluster
Malumalu United States Unknown Composite
Upolu Samoa Unknown Shield
Savaii Samoa 1911 CE Shield

Chronological listings of known Holocene eruptions (confirmed or uncertain) from volcanoes in the Southern Pacific Volcanic Regions. Bolded eruptions indicate current continuing activity as of 16 August 2024.

Macquarie Ridge Volcanic Province

The Global Volcanism Program is not aware of any confirmed Holocene eruptions in this region.

Campbell Plateau Volcanic Province

The Global Volcanism Program is not aware of any confirmed Holocene eruptions in this region.

Pacific-Antarctic Ridge Volcanic Province

Volcano Name Start Date Stop Date Certainty VEI Evidence
Hollister Ridge [1991 Mar 11] [1991 Mar 19] Uncertain  
Udintsev Transform [1990 Oct 29] [1990 Nov 19] Uncertain  

Juan Fernandez Hotspot Volcano Group

Volcano Name Start Date Stop Date Certainty VEI Evidence
Seamount JF6 [1839 Feb 12] [1839 Feb 13] Uncertain  
Robinson Crusoe 1835 Feb 20 1835 Feb 21 Confirmed 0 Observations: Reported
Robinson Crusoe [1743] [Unknown] Uncertain  

San Felix Hotspot Volcano Group

The Global Volcanism Program is not aware of any confirmed Holocene eruptions in this region.

Salas y Gómez Ridge Volcano Group

The Global Volcanism Program is not aware of any confirmed Holocene eruptions in this region.

Southern East Pacific Rise Volcanic Province

The Global Volcanism Program is not aware of any confirmed Holocene eruptions in this region.

Pitcairn Hotspot Volcano Group

Volcano Name Start Date Stop Date Certainty VEI Evidence
Adams Seamount 0050 BCE ± 1000 years Unknown Confirmed 0 Isotopic: K/Ar
Adams Seamount 1050 BCE ± 1000 years Unknown Confirmed 0 Isotopic: K/Ar
Adams Seamount 4050 BCE ± 2000 years Unknown Confirmed 0 Isotopic: K/Ar
Adams Seamount 5050 BCE ± 1000 years Unknown Confirmed 0 Isotopic: K/Ar

Marquesas Hotspot Volcanic Group

The Global Volcanism Program is not aware of any confirmed Holocene eruptions in this region.

Society Islands Hotspot Volcano Group

Volcano Name Start Date Stop Date Certainty VEI Evidence
Teahitia 1985 Jan 10 1985 Jan 25 Confirmed 0 Observations: Hydrophonic
Teahitia 1983 Dec 18 1984 Jul 14 Confirmed 0 Observations: Hydrophonic
Teahitia 1983 Jul 12 1983 Jul 26 Confirmed 0 Observations: Hydrophonic
Teahitia 1982 Mar 16 1982 May 19 Confirmed 0 Observations: Hydrophonic
Mehetia [1981 Mar 5] [1981 Dec 16 ± 15 days] Uncertain  
Rocard 1972 Jul 4 1972 Jul 19 Confirmed 0 Observations: Hydrophonic
Rocard 1971 Sep 6 Unknown Confirmed 0 Observations: Hydrophonic
Moua Pihaa 1970 Jun 21 1970 Jun 23 Confirmed 0 Observations: Hydrophonic
Moua Pihaa 1969 Apr 22 1969 Apr 29 Confirmed 0 Observations: Hydrophonic
Rocard 1966 Mar 9 1966 Mar 20 Confirmed 0 Observations: Hydrophonic

Austral-Cook Hotspot Volcano Group

Volcano Name Start Date Stop Date Certainty VEI Evidence
Macdonald 1987 Jun 4 1989 Jan 28 (in or after) Confirmed 0 Observations: Reported
Macdonald 1986 May 16 1986 Aug 2 Confirmed 0 Observations: Hydrophonic
Macdonald 1983 Oct 27 1984 Jan 3 Confirmed 0 Observations: Hydrophonic
Macdonald 1983 Mar 14 1983 May 21 Confirmed 0 Observations: Hydrophonic
Macdonald 1982 Mar 1 1982 Jun 6 Confirmed 0 Observations: Hydrophonic
Macdonald 1980 Nov 10 1981 Feb 15 Confirmed 0 Observations: Hydrophonic
Macdonald 1980 Feb 12 1980 Feb 13 Confirmed 0 Observations: Hydrophonic
Macdonald 1979 Sep 30 1979 Sep 30 Confirmed 0 Observations: Hydrophonic
Macdonald 1977 Dec 10 1977 Dec 15 Confirmed 0 Observations: Hydrophonic
Macdonald 1967 May 29 1967 May 29 Confirmed 0 Observations: Hydrophonic
Macdonald [1936] [Unknown] Uncertain  
Macdonald [1928] [Unknown] Uncertain  

Samoan Hotspot Volcano Group

Volcano Name Start Date Stop Date Certainty VEI Evidence
Vailulu'u 2003 Apr 16 ± 2 years ± 15 days Unknown Confirmed 0 Observations: Reported
Vailulu'u 1995 Jan 9 1995 Jan 29 Confirmed 0 Observations: Hydrophonic
Vailulu'u 1973 Jul 10 1973 Jul 10 Confirmed 0 Observations: Hydrophonic
Savaii 1905 Aug 4 1911 Nov Confirmed 0 Observations: Reported
Savaii 1902 Oct 30 1902 Nov 17 ± 4 days Confirmed 0 Observations: Reported
Ofu-Olosega 1866 Sep 12 1866 Nov 15 ± 5 days Confirmed 0 Observations: Reported
Savaii 1760 Unknown Confirmed 0 Observations: Reported
Savaii 1610 ± 200 years Unknown Confirmed 0 Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
Savaii 1350 ± 50 years Unknown Confirmed 0 Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
Savaii 1310 ± 50 years Unknown Confirmed 0 Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
Savaii 1240 ± 30 years Unknown Confirmed 0 Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
Savaii 1040 ± 150 years Unknown Confirmed 0 Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
Tutuila 0440 ± 200 years Unknown Confirmed 0 Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
Savaii 0170 ± 100 years Unknown Confirmed 0 Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
Savaii 0480 BCE ± 300 years Unknown Confirmed 0 Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
Savaii 1150 BCE ± 150 years Unknown Confirmed 0 Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)
Savaii 1990 BCE ± 150 years Unknown Confirmed 0 Isotopic: 14C (calibrated)

Vitiaz Lineament Volcanic Province

The Global Volcanism Program is not aware of any confirmed Holocene eruptions in this region.

There are 24 Pleistocene volcanoes in the Southern Pacific Volcanic Regions.

Macquarie Ridge Volcanic Province

Volcano Name Country Volcanic Landform
Hautere New Zealand Composite

Campbell Plateau Volcanic Province

Volcano Name Country Volcanic Landform
Antipodes Island New Zealand Minor

Pacific-Antarctic Ridge Volcanic Province

Volcano Name Country Volcanic Landform
Unnamed Undersea Features Minor

Juan Fernandez Hotspot Volcano Group

Volcano Name Country Volcanic Landform
Robinson Crusoe Chile Shield
Seamount JF6 Chile Minor
Alexander Selkirk Chile Shield

San Felix Hotspot Volcano Group

Volcano Name Country Volcanic Landform
San Felix Chile Shield

Salas y Gómez Ridge Volcano Group

Volcano Name Country Volcanic Landform
Salas y Gomez Chile Shield

Pitcairn Hotspot Volcano Group

Volcano Name Country Volcanic Landform
Pitcairn United Kingdom Shield

Marquesas Hotspot Volcanic Group

Volcano Name Country Volcanic Landform
Hiva Oa France Shield
Fatu Hiva France Shield

Society Islands Hotspot Volcano Group

Volcano Name Country Volcanic Landform
Moorea France Shield
Tahiti-Nui France Shield
Tahiti-Iti France Shield

Austral-Cook Hotspot Volcano Group

Volcano Name Country Volcanic Landform
Aitutaki New Zealand Shield
Rarotonga New Zealand Shield
Rurutu France Shield

Samoan Hotspot Volcano Group

Volcano Name Country Volcanic Landform
Northeast Bank United States Composite
Soso United States Composite
Tamai United States Composite
Tulaga United States Composite
Malutut United States Composite
Tisa United States Composite

Vitiaz Lineament Volcanic Province

Volcano Name Country Volcanic Landform
Wallis Islands France Shield