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Akiaki Seamount

IndexSMNT-186S-1392W ClassificationSmall A1 Seamount
Location18º 33.53' S
139º 13.43' W		 Elongation
Irregularity		1.24 ± 0.02
1.03 ± 0.01
Plate Age39.3 - 39.7 Ma Oceanic ProvinceAbyssal Plateau
RegionTuamotu Seamount Trail Alternative Names
PlatePacific Plate Age 
Tectonic SettingHotspot Trail Seamount Top0 m
Volume1975 km3 Ocean Bottom3420 m
Shelf Edge
  Volcanic Activity 
Description
Akiaki Seamount is located at 18¿ 33.5' S, 139¿ 13.4' W and is part of the Tuamotu Seamount Trail on the Pacific Plate. It is 3420 m high with the top at sealevel and ocean bottom at -3420 m. The seamount is fairly small with a volume of 1975 km3. It is relatively round and smooth with little elongation or irregularity. The azimuth is at approximately 80¿.
BATHYMETRIC MAPS  [ 4 SEAMOUNT MAPS AND 2 REGIONAL MAPS ] Click to collapse
Akiaki Seamount -- Multibeam data merged with predicted satellite bathymetry
Akiaki Seamount -- Multibeam bathymetry
Akiaki Seamount -- Predicted satellite bathymetry
Akiaki Seamount -- 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
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