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Detailed Seamount Information
Haraiki Atoll

IndexSMNT-175S-1435W ClassificationSmall A1 Atoll
Location17º 29.31' S
143º 27.37' W		 Elongation
Irregularity		1.11 ± 0.01
1.05 ± 0.05
Plate Age49.9 - 50.6 Ma Oceanic ProvinceAbyssal Plateau
RegionTuamotu Seamount Trail Alternative Names
PlatePacific Plate Age 
Tectonic SettingHotspot Trail Seamount Top295 m
Volume1075 km3 Ocean Bottom2760 m
Shelf Edge
  Volcanic Activity 
Description
Haraiki Atoll is located at 17¿ 29.3' S, 143¿ 27.4' W and is part of the Tuamotu Seamount Trail on the Pacific Plate. It is 2465 m high with the top at -295 m and ocean bottom at -2760 m. The seamount is fairly small with a volume of 1075 km3. It is relatively round and smooth with little elongation or irregularity. The azimuth is at approximately 114¿.
BATHYMETRIC MAPS  [ 4 SEAMOUNT MAPS AND 2 REGIONAL MAPS ] Click to collapse
Haraiki Atoll -- Multibeam data merged with predicted satellite bathymetry
Haraiki Atoll -- Multibeam bathymetry
Haraiki Atoll -- Predicted satellite bathymetry
Haraiki 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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