List of volcanoes in French Polynesia

Summary

This is a list of active and extinct volcanoes.

Name Elevation Location Last eruption
meters feet Coordinates
Bora Bora 727 2385 16°26′40″S 151°45′5″W / 16.44444°S 151.75139°W / -16.44444; -151.75139 3.1 Mya
Mangareva 441 1446 23°06′34″S 134°57′57″W / 23.10944°S 134.96583°W / -23.10944; -134.96583 extinct
Mehetia 435 1427 17°52′S 148°04′W / 17.87°S 148.07°W / -17.87; -148.07 <31,000 years ago
Moua Pihaa -180 -590 18°19′S 148°40′W / 18.32°S 148.67°W / -18.32; -148.67 1970
Nuku Hiva 1224 4015 - extinct
Raiatea - - - 2.29 Mya
Rocard -2100 -6888 17°38′31″S 148°36′00″W / 17.642°S 148.60°W / -17.642; -148.60 1972
Teahitia -1600 -5248 17°34′S 148°51′W / 17.57°S 148.85°W / -17.57; -148.85 1985
Tohiea 1207 - 1.36 Mya
Orohena 2241 - 1.67 Mya
Mount Ronui 1332 - 17°49′22″S 149°12′55″W / 17.822767°S 149.215352°W / -17.822767; -149.215352 0.25 Mya

References edit

  • Siebert L, Simkin T (2002–present). Volcanoes of the World: an Illustrated Catalog of Holocene Volcanoes and their Eruptions. Smithsonian Institution, Global Volcanism Program Digital Information Series, GVP-3 (http://www.volcano.si.edu).

External links edit

  • Volcanoes of Hawaii and the Pacific Ocean