Tectono-magmatic processes investigated at deep-water flanks of Hawaiian volcanoes

Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union
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Hawaiian volcanoes are exceptional examples of intraplate hotspot volcanism. Hotspot volcanoes, which frequently host large eruptions and related earthquakes, flank‐failure landslides, and associated tsunamis, can present severe hazards to populated regions. Many studies have focused on subaerial parts of Hawaiian volcanoes, but the deep‐water flanks of the edifices, which can reach 5700 m below sea level, remain poorly understood because they are so inaccessible. In 1998 a collaborative program between Japan and the United States was initiated to explore the evolution of Hawaiian volcanoes, including their growth and degradation

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Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title Tectono-magmatic processes investigated at deep-water flanks of Hawaiian volcanoes
Series title Eos, Transactions, American Geophysical Union
DOI 10.1029/00EO00152
Volume 81
Issue 20
Year Published 2000
Language English
Publisher American Geophysical Union
Description 7 p.
First page 221
Last page 226
Country United States
State Hawaii
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