Eruption history
The GVP knows of no dated Holocene eruptions of this volcano – it is listed because of other evidence of activity (such as young landforms or hot springs).
Data: Global Volcanism Program, Smithsonian Institution (#333040)
Mehetia
Mehetia (France) is a stratovolcano. It rises to 389 m above sea level. It has no dated eruptions, but the evidence of Holocene activity is credible.
- Elevation
- 389 m
- Last eruption
- —
- Confirmed eruptions
- 0
- Max VEI
- —
- Country
- France
- Location
- 17.87° S, 148.07° W
- Region (GVP)
- Society Islands Hotspot Volcano Group
- GVP type
- Stratovolcano
- Tectonic setting
- Intraplate / Oceanic crust (< 15 km)
- Main rock type
- Trachybasalt / Tephrite Basanite