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Detailed Seamount Information
Hereheretue Atoll

IndexSMNT-199S-1450W ClassificationSmall A1 Atoll
Location19º 52.74' S
144º 58.38' W		 Elongation
Irregularity		1.21 ± 0.05
1.19 ± 0.07
Plate Age55.4 - 57.3 Ma Oceanic ProvinceAbyssal Plateau
RegionTuamotu Seamount Trail Alternative Names
PlatePacific Plate Age 
Tectonic SettingHotspot Trail Seamount Top0 m
Volume2041 km3 Ocean Bottom2810 m
Shelf Edge
  Volcanic Activity 
Description
Hereheretue Atoll is located at 19¿ 52.7' S, 144¿ 58.4' W and is part of the Tuamotu Seamount Trail on the Pacific Plate. It is 2810 m high with the top at sealevel and ocean bottom at -2810 m. The seamount is fairly small with a volume of 2041 km3. It is relatively round and smooth with little elongation or irregularity. The azimuth is at approximately 99¿.
BATHYMETRIC MAPS  [ 1 SEAMOUNT MAP AND 2 REGIONAL MAPS ] Click to collapse
Hereheretue Atoll -- Predicted satellite bathymetry

Tuamotu Seamount Trail -- Multibeam bathymetry

Tuamotu Seamount Trail -- Predicted satellite bathymetry
GRID FILES  [ 4 SEAMOUNT FILES AND 2 REGIONAL FILES ] Click to expand
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