What the records say
- When
- Nov 2008 – May 2009
- Kind
- Volcanic eruption
- Coordinates
- 15.10° S, 173.75° W
- Vei
- 0
- Vent
- Prometheus and Hades vents
- Dated by
- Observations: Reported
- Volcano number
- 243130
- Eruption number
- 14800
West Mata
Submarine volcano in Tonga
West Mata is an active submarine volcano located in the northeastern Lau Basin, roughly 200 km (124 mi) southwest of the Samoan Islands. It is part of the Tonga-Kermadec volcanic arc, which stretches from the North Island of New Zealand to Samoa.
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The source
- Smithsonian GVP Volcanoes of the World: Holocene eruptionsGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian InstitutionSmithsonian terms of use: personal, educational and non-commercial use, with creditGlobal Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution: Volcanoes of the World v5.3, https://doi.org/10.5479/si.GVP.VOTW5-2025.5.3Source page