Kemp Caldera
Submarine volcanoes located south of the South Sandwich Islands / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kemp Caldera[lower-alpha 1] and Kemp Seamount form a submarine volcano south of the South Sandwich Islands, in a region where several seamounts are located. The seamount rises to a depth of 80 metres (260 ft) below sea level; the caldera has a diameter of 8.3 by 6.5 kilometres (5.2 mi × 4.0 mi) and reaches a depth of 1,600 metres (5,200 ft). The caldera contains several Hydrothermal vents, including white smokers (a type of vent that emits cold, alkaline fluids)[3] and diffuse venting areas, which are host to chemolithotrophic ecological communities. The seamount and caldera, which were discovered by seafloor mapping in 2009, are part of the South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Marine Protected Area.
Kemp Caldera | |
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Summit depth | 80 |
Location | |
Coordinates | 59°42′S 28°15′W[1] |
History | |
Discovery date | 2009 |
First visit | 2009 |