The magmatic architecture of the Kermadec-Tonga arc submarine volcanoes — NSF Award to Carnegie Institution of Washington (DC, $42
Underwater volcanic eruptions result in unique products and hazards, but remain poorly understood. This project will reveal the depth and volume of magma stored beneath 60 underwater volcanoes. A novel method will be used detect magma beneath the entire Kermadec-Tonga arc from gravity anomalies derived from new satelli
| Award title | The magmatic architecture of the Kermadec-Tonga arc submarine volcanoes |
|---|---|
| Award ID | 2525926 |
| Awardee | Carnegie Institution of Washington |
| City | WASHINGTON |
| State | DC |
| Amount obligated | $420,527 |
| Principal investigator | Helene Le Mevel |
| Program | Marine Geology and Geophysics |
| Start date | 10/01/2025 |
| Abstract | Underwater volcanic eruptions result in unique products and hazards, but remain poorly understood. This project will reveal the depth and volume of magma stored beneath 60 underwater volcanoes. A novel method will be used detect magma beneath the entire Kermadec-Tonga arc from gravity anomalies derived from new satellite altimetry data. The unprecedented spatial scale and high resolution of the data will answer longstanding questions. Examples include what controls the depth of the magma chamber |
| Source | NSF Awards |
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