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Rocard

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Country:France
Subregion Name:Society Islands
Volcano Number:1303-04-
Volcano Type: Submarine volcano
Volcano Status:Seismicity
Last Known Eruption: Unknown
Summit Elevation: -2100 m - 6,890 feet
Latitude: 17.642°S 17°38'30"S
Longitude: 148.60°W 148°36'0"W
Rocard is a recently discovered submarine volcano about halfway between Tahiti and Mehetia islands. It displayed seismicity in 1966, 1971, and 1972 that may have resulted from submarine eruptions (Talandier and Custer, 1976). The summit of Rocard lies 2100 m below sea level east of Teahitia seamount and north of Moua Pihaa seamount. Rocard is much smaller than its neighboring seamounts.

Global Volcanism ProgramDepartment of Mineral SciencesNational Museum of Natural HistorySmithsonian Institution

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