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Tematangi Atoll

IndexSMNT-217S-1406W ClassificationIntermediate A1 Atoll
Location21º 39.37' S
140º 37.40' W		 Elongation
Irregularity		1.20 ± 0.01
1.00 ± 0.00
Plate Age44.6 - 47.4 Ma Oceanic ProvinceAbyssal Plateau
RegionTuamotu Seamount Trail Alternative Names
PlatePacific Plate Age 
Tectonic SettingHotspot Trail Seamount Top625 m
Volume8760 km3 Ocean Bottom4120 m
Shelf Edge
  Volcanic Activity 
Description
Tematangi Atoll is located at 21¿ 39.4' S, 140¿ 37.4' W and is part of the Tuamotu Seamount Trail on the Pacific Plate. It is 3495 m high with the top at -625 m and ocean bottom at -4120 m. The seamount is intermediate in size with a volume of 8759 km3. It is relatively round and smooth with little elongation or irregularity. The azimuth is at approximately 89¿.
BATHYMETRIC MAPS  [ 1 SEAMOUNT MAP AND 2 REGIONAL MAPS ] Click to collapse
Tematangi Atoll -- Predicted satellite 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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