Suiko Seamount Explained

Suiko Seamount
Depth:951m (3,120feet)
Height:4500m (14,800feet)
Summit Area:3250km2
Location:North Pacific Ocean
Coordinates:44.5833°N 170.3333°W
Type:Guyot
Volcanic Group:Hawaiian-Emperor seamount chain

Suiko Seamount, also called Suiko Guyot, is a guyot of the Hawaiian-Emperor seamount chain in the Pacific Ocean.

The name

Suiko Seamount was named by in 1954, and in 1967 the name was approved by the United States Board on Geographic Names. The 33rd Emperor of Japan was Empress Suiko, who reigned from 593 to 628.[1]

Geology

The last eruption from Suiko Seamount occurred 60 million years ago, during the Paleogene Period of the Cenozoic Era.[2] [3]

Suiko Seamount rises 4500m (14,800feet) [1] from the floor of the Pacific, to 951m (3,120feet) from the ocean's surface.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Calgue . David . Bathymetry of the Emperor Seamounts .
  2. http://www.volcanolive.com/suiko2.html Suiko Seamount, North - John Search
  3. http://www.volcanolive.com/suiko.html Suiko Seamount, Central Region - John Search