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Manuhangi Atoll

IndexSMNT-192S-1413W ClassificationIntermediate A2 Atoll
Location19º 11.52' S
141º 15.62' W		 Elongation
Irregularity		1.80 ± 0.13
1.05 ± 0.02
Plate Age44.8 - 46.2 Ma Oceanic ProvinceAbyssal Plateau
RegionTuamotu Seamount Trail Alternative Names
PlatePacific Plate Age 
Tectonic SettingHotspot Trail Seamount Top260 m
Volume5351 km3 Ocean Bottom4210 m
Shelf Edge
  Volcanic Activity 
Description
Manuhangi Atoll is located at 19¿ 11.5' S, 141¿ 15.6' W and is part of the Tuamotu Seamount Trail on the Pacific Plate. It is 3950 m high with the top at -260 m and ocean bottom at -4210 m. The seamount is intermediate in size with a volume of 5350 km3. It is slightly elongated in a southeast, northwest direction with an azimuth of 142¿. The edges of the seamount are relatively smooth.
BATHYMETRIC MAPS  [ 4 SEAMOUNT MAPS AND 2 REGIONAL MAPS ] Click to collapse
Manuhangi Atoll -- Multibeam data merged with predicted satellite bathymetry
Manuhangi Atoll -- Multibeam bathymetry
Manuhangi Atoll -- Predicted satellite bathymetry
Manuhangi 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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