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Pukao Seamount

IndexSMNT-270S-1103W ClassificationSmall A1 Seamount
Location26º 55.94' S
110º 14.94' W		 Elongation
Irregularity		1.10 ± 0.05
1.03 ± 0.02
Plate Age6.4 - 6.6 Ma Oceanic ProvinceAbyssal Plain
RegionSala y Gomez Seamount Trail Alternative Names
PlateNazca Plate Age 
Tectonic SettingHotspot Trail Seamount Top1670 m
Volume1260 km3 Ocean Bottom3965 m
Shelf Edge
  Volcanic Activity 
Description
Pukao Seamount is located at 26¿ 55.9' S, 249¿ 45.1' E and is part of the Sala y Gomez region on the Nazca Plate. It is 2295 m high with the top at -1670 m and ocean bottom at -3965 m. The seamount is fairly small with a volume of 1260 km3. It is fairly round with little elongation and smooth edges. The azimuth is approximately 155¿.
BATHYMETRIC MAPS  [ 4 SEAMOUNT MAPS AND 0 REGIONAL MAPS ] Click to collapse
Pukao Seamount -- Multibeam data merged with predicted satellite bathymetry
Pukao Seamount -- Multibeam bathymetry
Pukao Seamount -- Predicted satellite bathymetry
Pukao Seamount -- Residual bathymetry
GRID FILES  [ 4 SEAMOUNT FILES AND 4 REGIONAL FILES ] Click to expand
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