Open AccessResearchers rapidly respond to submarine activity at Loihi Volcano, Hawaii
Author(s) -
F. K. Duennenbier,
Nathan Becker,
Jacqueline CaplanAuerbach,
David A. Clague,
James P. Cowen,
Michel Cremer,
Michael O. Garcia,
Fraser Goff,
Alexander Malahoff,
Gary M. McMurtry,
Brian P. Midson,
C.L. Moyer,
Nancy Norman,
P. Okubo,
J. A. Resing,
J. M. Rhodes,
K. H. Rubin,
Francis J. Sansone,
Jennifer Smith,
Khalil J. Spencer,
Xinyu Wen,
C.G. Wheat
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
eos, transactions american geophysical union
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.316
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 2324-9250
pISSN - 0096-3941
DOI - 10.1029/97eo00150
Subject(s) - volcano , seamount , hydrothermal circulation , submarine volcano , summit , impact crater , geology , submarine , hydrothermal vent , plume , seismology , oceanography , earth science , geochemistry , meteorology , geography , physical geography , astrobiology , biology
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.