Rungapapa Knoll, also known as Rungapapa Seamount, is a submarine volcano in New Zealand's Bay of Plenty. It lies 17 km (11 mi) west-southwest of Whakaari / White Island.[1]

Rungapapa Knoll
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Location
LocationBay of Plenty, New Zealand
Coordinates37°32′49″S 176°58′48″E / 37.547°S 176.98°E / -37.547; 176.98
Geology
TypeSubmarine volcano
Last eruptionPleistocene

The seamount is of Pleistocene age and no eruptions are known to have occurred from it in recorded history. An internal heat source exists inside the volcano.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Rungapapa Knoll". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 14 March 2020.
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