Tofua
Volcanic island in Tonga / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tofua is a volcanic island in Tonga. Located in the Haʻapai island group, it is a steep-sided composite cone with a summit caldera. It is part of the highly active Kermadec-Tonga subduction zone and its associated volcanic arc, which extends from New Zealand north-northeast to Fiji, and is formed by the subduction of the Pacific Plate under the Indo-Australian Plate.[2] It lies about 100 km (62 mi) above a very active seismic zone.[3] It is connected to the nearby island of Kao by a submarine ridge.[4]
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Tofua | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 515 m (1,690 ft) |
Prominence | 515 m (1,690 ft) |
Listing | List of volcanoes in Tonga |
Coordinates | 19°45′00″S 175°04′30″W |
Geography | |
Tonga Islands, Tonga | |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Volcanic caldera |
Last eruption | 2022 (Ongoing)[1] |
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The island is a national park.