The Hawaiian Emperor Seamount Chain
Detailed Description
This map shows the location of the Hawaiian-Emperor Seamount Chain, located in the middle of the Pacific Ocean and reaching out towards the coast of Eastern Russia. The boundary of the Pacific Plate can be traced along the subduction zone/trench at the north and northwest portion of the map. The hotspot leaves volcanic remnants on Earth's surface as the plate moves northwest over it. NPS
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.