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'''Metis Shoal''' |
'''Metis Shoal''', also known as '''Lateiki Island''', (latitude: 19.18°S, longitude: 174.8°W) was a [[volcanic island]] at the top of a [[submarine volcano]], located between the islands of [[Kao (island)|Kao]] and [[Late (Tonga)|Late]] in [[Tonga]]. When the volcano erupted in 1995 a 43 metre high island formed, composed of a solid [[lava dome]] above the surface. It was washed away soon after. |
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On 7 December 2006 the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) flew over Metis Shoal and [[Home Reef]] at the request of volcanologists from the Institute of Geological & Nuclear sciences (IGNS) to take photos of these. |
On 7 December 2006 the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) flew over Metis Shoal and [[Home Reef]] at the request of volcanologists from the Institute of Geological & Nuclear sciences (IGNS) to take photos of these. |
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Revision as of 06:46, 7 November 2019
Metis Shoal, also known as Lateiki Island, (latitude: 19.18°S, longitude: 174.8°W) was a volcanic island at the top of a submarine volcano, located between the islands of Kao and Late in Tonga. When the volcano erupted in 1995 a 43 metre high island formed, composed of a solid lava dome above the surface. It was washed away soon after.
On 7 December 2006 the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) flew over Metis Shoal and Home Reef at the request of volcanologists from the Institute of Geological & Nuclear sciences (IGNS) to take photos of these.
Between 13 and 15 October 2019 there were signs of possible renewed activity at Metis Shoal.[1]
See also
References
- ^ "Global Volcanism Program | Metis Shoal". volcano.si.edu. Retrieved 2019-10-20.
19°10′59″S 174°52′01″W / 19.183°S 174.867°W
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