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 (#244001)
Tau
Tau (United States) is a shield volcano. It rises to 931 m above sea level. It has no dated eruptions, but the evidence of Holocene activity is credible.
- Elevation
- 931 m
- Last eruption
- —
- Confirmed eruptions
- 0
- Max VEI
- —
- Country
- United States
- Location
- 14.23° S, 169.45° W
- Region (GVP)
- Samoan Hotspot Volcano Group
- GVP type
- Shield
- Tectonic setting
- Subduction zone / Oceanic crust (< 15 km)
- Main rock type
- Basalt / Picro-Basalt