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Jarvis Island

IndexSMNT-004S-1600W ClassificationSmall A1 Island
Location0º 23.36' S
159º 59.49' W		 Elongation
Irregularity		1.17 ± 0.08
1.18 ± 0.18
Plate Age111.6 - 111.8 Ma Oceanic ProvinceAbyssal Plain
RegionLine Islands Alternative Names
PlatePacific Plate Age 
Tectonic SettingHotspot Trail Seamount Top0 m
Volume4088 km3 Ocean Bottom4580 m
Shelf Edge
  Volcanic Activity 
Description
Jarvis Island is located at 0¿ 23.4' S, 159¿ 59.5' W and is part of the Line Islands on the Pacific Plate. It is 4580 m high with the top at sealevel and ocean bottom at -4580 m. The seamount is fairly small with a volume of 4088 km3. It is fairly round with smooth edges and little elongation or irregularity. The azimuth is at approximately 127¿.
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Jarvis Island -- Multibeam data merged with predicted satellite bathymetry
Jarvis Island -- Multibeam bathymetry
Jarvis Island -- Predicted satellite bathymetry
Jarvis Island -- Residual bathymetry
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