In September 2013, Sager and his team concluded that Tamu Massif is "the biggest single shield volcano ever discovered on Earth". Other igneous features on the planet are larger, such as the …

Jan 21, 2025 · Tamu Massif, located in the Pacific Ocean, is the largest underwater volcano. Spanning approximately 310,000 square kilometers, it’s about the size of New Mexico! Discovered in 2013, …

Mar 29, 2025 · Scientists have successfully mapped the largest underwater volcano near Hawaii, unearthing insights into the earth’s geological mysteries and offering a glimpse into the dynamic …

May 23, 2019 · A strange seismic event off the coast of Africa has led scientists to a mighty finding: the discovery of the largest underwater volcanic eruption ever recorded.

Oct 9, 2025 · The Apolaki Caldera measures 150 kilometers in diameter, making it more than twice the size of Yellowstone’s 70-kilometer-wide caldera and earning it the title of Earth’s largest known …

Three thousand feet (900 meters) beneath the sea surface, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, lies one of the world’s largest volcanoes, called Havre.

Apr 30, 2025 · The eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano which occurred on January 15, 2022 was the biggest underwater event ever recorded and it turns out, scientists are still uncovering …

Jul 4, 2025 · In January 2022, the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai underwater volcano erupted with a fury that shook the planet. Its explosion—so powerful it shot a plume of ash 37 miles into the sky, the …

Jul 15, 2019 · Lava bursts forth from Mauna Loa in Hawaii, which once again holds the title as the largest single volcano on Earth. A fresh look at the underwater mountain Tamu Massif shows that it …

A broad, 4-kilometer-tall feature on the seafloor about 1500 kilometers east of Japan is the world's largest volcano, a new analysis suggests. At its tallest point, Tamu Massif (at lower left and center in …