Deep-Ocean Volcanoes

Glowing lava and steam spew rocks under the water. Caption: how ocean islands and undersea volcanoes are born.

Scientists believe that 80 percent of the volcanic eruptions on Earth take place in the ocean. Most of these volcanoes are thousands of feet deep and difficult to find. In May of 2009, scientists captured the deepest ocean eruption ever found. Nearly 4000 feet below the surface of the Pacific Ocean, the West Mata volcano was discovered.

(Source: DCMP)

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  • Deep-Ocean Volcanoes

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    Video
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    English
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    Author:
    National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
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    2 minutes