Moua Pihaa
Seamount in the Pacific Ocean
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Moua Pihaa is a submarine volcano in French Polynesia. It is located southwest of Mehetia in the Society Islands, and is the largest of a group of seamounts stretching between Mehetia and Tahiti. The volcano's summit is 160m below sea level.[1]
LocationFrench Polynesia
Mountain typeSubmarine volcano
| Moua Pihaa | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | −160 m (−520 ft)[1] |
| Coordinates | 18.325°S 148.525°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | French Polynesia |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Submarine volcano |
| Volcanic zone | Society hotspot |
| Last eruption | 1970 |
The volcano was first located in 1976 using seismograph records, and its existence confirmed by a bathymetric survey.[2]
Moua Pihaa was seismically active from 22 to 29 April 1969, and from 21 to 23 June 1970, which suggests that submarine eruptions have occurred.[1]
