Raoul Island
Raoul Island is a volcano in New Zealand, 516 m high. It last erupted in March 2006.
- Elevation
- 516 m
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Last eruption
- March 2006
The Raoul volcano massif is over twice the area of the island extending off the seafloor and has a total volume of . Denham caldera's long axis is parallel to the tectonic fabric of the Havre Trough that lies west of the volcanic arc. There is a large undersea caldera about to the northeast of the island in the volcanic edifice.
Details
- Type
- Stratovolcano
- Location
- Kermadec Islands
- Formed By
- Subduction zone volcanism
- Image Alt
- View taken from an orbiting spacecraft showing a roughly triangular-shaped island
- Image Map
- Orthographic projection over Raoul Island.png
- Image Size
- 260
- Other Name
- Rangitāhua (Māori)Sunday Island
- Elevation M
- 516
- Parent Peak
- Moumoukai Peak
- Volcanic Arc
- Kermadec Islands
- Last Eruption
- March 2006
Questions about Raoul Island
Where is Raoul Island?
Raoul Island is in New Zealand.
How high is Raoul Island?
Raoul Island is 516 m high.
When did Raoul Island last erupt?
Raoul Island last erupted in March 2006.