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Detailed Seamount Information
Motutunga Atoll

IndexSMNT-171S-1444W ClassificationSmall A1 Atoll
Location17º 06.03' S
144º 21.86' W		 Elongation
Irregularity		1.36 ± 0.05
1.04 ± 0.15
Plate Age51.3 - 53.0 Ma Oceanic ProvinceAbyssal Plateau
RegionTuamotu Seamount Trail Alternative Names
PlatePacific Plate Age 
Tectonic SettingHotspot Trail Seamount Top0 m
Volume2226 km3 Ocean Bottom2970 m
Shelf Edge
  Volcanic Activity 
Description
Motutunga Atoll is located at 17¿ 6' S, 144¿ 21.9' W and is part of the Tuamotu Seamount Trail on the Pacific Plate. It is 2970 m high with the top at sealevel and ocean bottom at -2970 m. The seamount is fairly small with a volume of 2225 km3. It is relatively round and smooth with little elongation or irregularity. The azimuth is at approximately 105¿.
BATHYMETRIC MAPS  [ 4 SEAMOUNT MAPS AND 2 REGIONAL MAPS ] Click to collapse
Motutunga Atoll -- Multibeam data merged with predicted satellite bathymetry
Motutunga Atoll -- Multibeam bathymetry
Motutunga Atoll -- Predicted satellite bathymetry
Motutunga Atoll -- Residual bathymetry

Tuamotu Seamount Trail -- Multibeam bathymetry

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