Brothers Volcano is one of the most geothermally active arc volcanoes yet discovered.

Brothers Volcano is one of the most geothermally active arc volcanoes yet discovered. It has at least two active hydrothermal systems belching out fluids as hot as 300º C (572º F). The high-resolution EM300 bathymetry data (shown here) are proprietary, courtesy of New Zealand National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research. Data resolution is about 25 meters. Image courtesy of New Zealand American Submarine Ring of Fire 2007 Exploration, NOAA Vents Program, the Institute of Geological & Nuclear Sciences and NOAA-OE.

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