Banua Wuhu
Banua Wuhu is a submarine volcano that rises more than 400 m (1,300 ft) from the sea floor in the Sangihe Islands of Indonesia. Historical records show that several ephemeral islands were formed and disappeared. A 90 m (300 ft) high island was formed in 1835, but then dwindled to only a few rocks in 1848. A new island was reportedly formed in 1889 and it was 50 m (160 ft) high in 1894. Another new island was formed in 1919 but then disappeared by 1935.[1]
| Banua Wuhu | |
|---|---|
 Bubbles emerge from the surface of the underwater volcano Banua Wuhu | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | −5 m (−16 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 3°08′16″N 125°29′26″E[1] |
| Geography | |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Submarine volcano, lava dome[1] |
| Last eruption | July to December 1919[1] |
See also
References
- "Banua Wuhu". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2017-03-03.
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