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What is Erimo Guyot?
Erimo Guyot is an extinct, flat-topped submarine volcano. It is a geological feature of the ancient Hawaiian-Emperor seamount chain in the Pacific Ocean.
Why is Erimo Guyot flat-topped?
A guyot is a seamount whose top was flattened, usually by erosion when it was near or above sea level, before the seafloor subsided. Erimo Guyot's shape records that earlier geological history.
Is Erimo Guyot still an active volcano?
No. It is described as an extinct submarine volcano, meaning it is not considered an active erupting volcanic system.
What larger volcanic chain includes Erimo Guyot?
Erimo Guyot is part of the Hawaiian-Emperor seamount chain. The chain contains volcanic mountains and guyots formed as the Pacific seafloor moved over a long-lived volcanic source.
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