Fogo Seamounts
The Fogo Seamounts, also called the Fogo Seamount Chain, are a group of undersea mountains southeast of the Grand Banks of Newfoundland in the North Atlantic Ocean. This seamount chain, lying approximately 500 km (310 mi) offshore from the island of Newfoundland, consists of several submarine volcanoes that have been extinct for millions of years. They are one of the few seamount chains located in Canadian waters off the coast of Atlantic Canada.
| Fogo Seamounts | |
|---|---|
| Summit depth | 2,000 to 4,000 m (6,600 to 13,100 ft) |
| Location | |
| Location | North Atlantic Ocean, 500 km (311 mi) southeast of Newfoundland |
| Coordinates | 41°15′N 51°00′W |
| Country | Canada |
| Geology | |
| Type | Submarine volcanoes |
| Age of rock | Early Cretaceous |
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