| East Mata | |
|---|---|
 Bathymetry map of East Mata with 2x vertical exaggeration | |
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| Summit depth | −1,286 m (−4,219 ft)[1] |
| Height | ~2,900 m (9,514 ft) |
| Location | |
| Group | Mata volcanic group |
| Range | Tofua volcanic arc |
| Coordinates | 15°06′07″S 173°40′37″W / 15.10194°S 173.67694°W[1] |
| Country | Tonga |
| Geology | |
| Type | Fissure vent |
| Last activity | Unknown |
| History | |
| Discovery date | 2008 |
East Mata is an hydrothermally active submarine volcano located in the northeastern Lau Basin, right beside the far known West Mata volcano, which effusively erupted in 2009. It is located roughly 95 km (59 mi) north of Hihifo, Tonga. It can be found on the northern portion of the Tonga-Kermadec volcanic arc which extends from North Island of New Zealand all the way to Samoa. The volcano was discovered along with West Mata and other volcanoes in 2008 by a team of NOAA scientists when they visited the region in a research vessel.
- ^ a b "East Mata". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved April 8, 2023.