Submarine Volcanoes in the Solomon Islands Forearc Region

The Australian Ocean Data Network provides a report on submarine volcanoes in the forearc region of the New Georgia Group, Solomon Islands. The description details specific volcanoes like Kavachi, Kana Keoki, and Cook, including their composition, activity, and depths. The dataset was last updated on 2026-06-27.

Use Cases

• Map submarine volcano locations based on reported coordinates and bathymetric survey mentions.
• Analyze volcanic composition and activity patterns based on described rock types and eruption histories.
• Identify data gaps for future bathymetric surveys based on the description of poorly surveyed regions.

Strengths

• Provides specific depth measurements, such as Kavachi rising nearly 1000 m and Kana Keoki rising to within 700 m of sea level.
• Includes concrete geographic references, such as distances (9 km northeast of Kavachi, 25 km west of Kavachi).
• Mentions specific survey years (1979, 1981) and a reported activity period (1963-4).

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data may reflect geographic bias inherent to data_gov_au, focusing on a specific forearc region.

Provenance

Source

Australian Ocean Data Network

Collection Method

Likely compiled from geological reports, bathymetric surveys, and scientific observations.

Time Range

Mentions events from 1963-4 and surveys from 1979 and 1981.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-27 16:24:27.106392; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Forearc region of the New Georgia Group, Solomon Islands, southwest Pacific.