⛰️ Capricorn Seamount
Tonga · Oceania · 18.58°S, 172.20°W
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Capricorn Seamount is a seamount in Tonga. It rises 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to a depth of about 360 m (1,180 ft) and is capped off by a 15 km (9.3 mi) wide summit platform. It appears to be a submerged volcano of Miocene age that may be part of a volcanic chain with Niue. Capricorn Seamount is located on the eastern flank of the Tonga Trench and is in the process of breaking up; in turn the trench has been altered by the interaction with the downgoing seamount.
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Quick facts
| Country | Tonga |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Oceania |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 18.58°S, 172.20°W · view on map |
Capricorn Seamount is located in Tonga, in Oceania.
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