Pitcairn hotspot
The Pitcairn hotspot is marked 31 on map.
The Pitcairn hotspot is a volcanic hotspot located in the south-central Pacific Ocean. It is responsible for creating the Pitcairn Islands and two large seamounts called Adams and Bounty.[1] Opponents of the hotspots theory instead attribute Pitcairn hotspot to the western end of the Easter Fracture Zone.
References
- Formation of Pitcairn Islands at the Wayback Machine (archived December 23, 2010)
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