Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-3-1997

Keywords

Loihi seamount, Hydrothermal plumes, Hydrothermal activity, Earthquake swarm

Abstract

The largest swarm of earthquakes ever observed at a Hawaiian volcano occurred at Loihi Seamount during July and early August 1996. The earthquake activity formed a large summit pit crater similar to those observed at Kilauea, and hydrothermal activity led to the formation of intense hydrothermal plumes in the ocean surrounding the summit.

To investigate this event, the Rapid Response Cruise (RRC) was dispatched to Loihi in early August and two previously planned LONO cruises (named for a Hawaiian warrior god) sailed in September and October on the R/V Kaimikai-O-Kanaloa. Calm weather and a newly refurbished ship provided excellent opportunities for documenting the volcanic, hydrothermal plume, vent, and biological activities associated with the earthquake swarm.

Publication Title

EOS

Volume

78

Issue

22

First Page

229

Last Page

233

Required Publisher's Statement

© 2015 American Geophysical Union

DOI: 10.1029/97EO00150

Subjects - Topical (LCSH)

Submarine volcanoes--Hawaii--Kilauea; Hydrothermal vents--Hawaii--Kilauea; Marine sediments--Sampling--Hawaii--Kilauea

Geographic Coverage

Kilauea (Hawaii)

Genre/Form

articles

Type

Text

Language

English

Format

application/pdf

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