Macdonald seamount, Seamount in French Polynesia
Macdonald seamount is an underwater volcano located southeast of the Austral Islands.
The seamount was discovered in 1967 and named after Gordon MacDonald, a volcanologist.
The Macdonald seamount region is significant in Polynesian navigation traditions.
This area attracts scientific expeditions studying underwater volcanic activity.
One of the few places on Earth with active submarine volcanism.
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Elevation above the sea
-27 m
Part of
Austral Islands
GPS coordinates
-28.98000,-140.25000
Latest update
August 31, 2026 15:05
