Juan Fernández hotspot
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The Juan Fernández hotspot is a volcanic hotspot located in the southeastern Pacific Ocean. The hotspot created the Juan Fernández Ridge which includes the Juan Fernández Archipelago and a long seamount chain that is being subducted in the Peru–Chile Trench at the site of Papudo giving origin to the Norte Chico Volcanic Gap.
See also[]
- Easter hotspot
- Liquiñe-Ofqui Fault
- Patagonian Volcanic Gap
Categories:
- Volcanism of Chile
- Hotspots of the Pacific Ocean
- Juan Fernández Islands
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