
Jingū Seamount, also calledJingū Guyot, is aguyot of theHawaiian-Emperor seamount chain in thePacific Ocean. It erupted 55 million years ago. The seamount is elongated in structure, running north–south, and has an oval shaped crater in the center, which is evidence of collapse when above sea level.[1][2]
The seamount was named in 1954 byRobert S. Dietz,[2] after JapaneseEmpress Jingū.[2]
38°45′N171°15′E / 38.750°N 171.250°E /38.750; 171.250
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