Volcanoes By halima
The largesT under waTer Volcano : Vailulu’u
when and how was Vailulu’u discoVered?
Rockne Hart Johnson studied the eastern parts of the Samoan Island and discovered a seamount in the area in October 1975
However , no further research was conducted until 1999 when a team of scientists rediscovered the underwater volcano which received the name Vailulu’u
What makes Vailulu’u so special?
Vailulu’u is the largest volcano located completely under water reaching 4.2 Km below sea level.
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