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| A hitherto unknown volcano in the Gulf of Naples? |
A satellite picture of the Gulf of Naples shows a large, circular mountain cone with a crater. Is this the location of an until-now undiscovered underwater volcano, bigger even than Mount Vesuvius?
On August 11, 2007 I had a look at some photographs of the coastal area and discovered this underwater formation. So I did some research during the last few days, but could not find any mention of a volcano in this place.
There are extended descriptions of Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields. The Gulf of Naples as a whole is regarded as a Caldera by some scientists. But there does not seem to exist any report of a volcano or a volcano's crater in the area. I would like to know if this underwater mountain has been discovered yet? Is it a volcano? Please send an e-mail if you can tell me more about it. Thank you very much.
The formation is located approx. between 40°36' and 40°42' North, and between 14°11' and 14°19' East. The centre of the crater appears near 40°39' North and 14°15' East. Its position is north of the Island of Capri and easily visible on some of the Google-Earth pictures.
Thomas P. Birkhoff
August 16, 2007
© 2007 Thomas P. Birkhoff