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Chadwick et al. 1995
Chadwick, W.W., Embley, R.W. and Fox, C.G. (1995). SeaBeam depth changes associated with recent lava flows, Coaxial Segment, Juan De Fuca Ridge: Evidence for multiple eruptions between 1981–1993. Geophysical Research Letters 22: doi: 10.1029/94GL01895. issn: 0094-8276.

After a swarm of earthquakes was detected on the CoAxial segment of the Juan de Fuca Ridge in June--July 1993, the area was resurveyed with SeaBeam multibeam sonar to search for depth changes associated with a submarine volcanic eruption. Quantitative comparison of the 1993 SeaBeam survey with surveys in 1981/82 and 1991 shows one area of seafloor depth change (up to 29 m) between 1991--93 exactly where a pristine lava flow was discovered. In addition, two other depth anomalies (up to 37 m and 20 m) are identified between 1981--91, evidence that other recent eruptions have occurred along this spreading ridge segment. ¿ American Geophysical Union 1995

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Marine Geology and Geophysics, Midocean ridge processes, Volcanology, Eruption monitoring, Marine Geology and Geophysics, Seafloor morphology and bottom photography, Tectonophysics, Plate boundary—general
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Geophysical Research Letters
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