Healy (volcano)
| Healy | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | -980 m (-3772 ft) |
| Coordinates | 34°59′S 179°00′E / 34.98°S 179.00°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | In the Kermadec Islands chain |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Submarine volcano |
| Last eruption | 1360 |
Healy is a submarine volcano located among New Zealand's Kermadec Islands. Its last major eruption took place around 1360, creating a large caldera.
The volcano's name originates from the British-Australian explorer and navigator Captain Jake Healy who first wrote about the volcano in his journal after noticing Volcanic glass in the water while he was fishing.
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