Jingū Seamount facts for kids
Jingū Seamount (神功海山) is an underwater mountain, also known as a volcano, found in the Pacific Ocean. It is part of a long chain of underwater mountains called the Hawaiian–Emperor seamount chain. Jingū Seamount is an extinct volcano, which means it will not erupt again.
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What is Jingū Seamount?
Jingū Seamount is a special kind of underwater mountain. It is also known as the "Jingū Guyot." A guyot (pronounced "gee-oh") is an undersea mountain with a flat top. Think of it like a table, which is why they are sometimes called "tablemounts."
How Guyots Form
Guyots like Jingū Seamount were once active volcanoes that reached above the ocean surface. Over millions of years, waves and weather wore down their tops, making them flat. Then, as the seafloor slowly moved away from a "hotspot" (a place where magma rises), the volcano cooled and sank deeper into the ocean. This process left behind the flat-topped underwater mountain we see today.
Location in the Pacific Ocean
Jingū Seamount is located in the vast Pacific Ocean. It is part of the Hawaiian–Emperor seamount chain. This chain is a very long line of underwater mountains and islands that stretches for thousands of miles across the Pacific. It shows how the Earth's plates have moved over a "hotspot" deep inside the Earth.
When Did Jingū Seamount Last Erupt?
Jingū Seamount is an ancient volcano. Its last eruption happened about 55 million years ago. To give you an idea, that was long before dinosaurs went extinct! Since then, it has been quiet and is now considered an extinct volcano.
How Jingū Seamount Got Its Name
This undersea mountain is named after Empress Jingū of Japan. She was an important historical figure in Japan. Many features in the Hawaiian–Emperor seamount chain are named after emperors and empresses.
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