Monaco Bank volcano
Updated: May 30, 2023 14:14 GMT -
Submarine volcano -197 m / - 646 ft
Azores, Portugal, 37.6°N / -25.88°W
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
Azores, Portugal, 37.6°N / -25.88°W
Current status: normal or dormant (1 out of 5)
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Monaco Bank volcano eruptions: 1911
Latest nearby earthquakes
| Time | Mag. / Depth | Distance/Location | ||
| Tuesday, May 30, 2023 GMT (1 quake) | ||||
| May 30, 2023 11:22 am (GMT +0) (May 30, 2023 11:22 GMT) | 2.5 | 42 km (26 mi) North Atlantic Ocean, 50 km west of Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | ||
Background
Monaco Bank is a submarine volcano constructed along a NW-SE-trending fissure 20-km south of the western tip of Sao Miguel Island. The linear volcano is located along regional tectonic trends connecting Sete Cidades volcano with Santa María Island, SE of Monaco Bank. The summit of the volcano rises to within 197 m of the sea surface. Submarine eruptions took place during 1907, when a submarine cable was ruptured, and 1911.---
Smithsonian / GVP volcano information
See also: Sentinel hub | Landsat 8 | NASA FIRMS
