Maquinna (volcano)
| Maquinna | |
|---|---|
| Summit depth | 2,500 m (8,202 ft) |
| Height | ~30 m (98 ft) |
| Location | |
| Location | 16–18 km (9.9–11.2 mi) west of Vancouver Island |
| Country | Canada |
| Geology | |
| Type | Mud volcano |
| Age of rock | Holocene |
| Last eruption | Holocene (active) |
Maquinna is an active submarine mud volcano on the Coast of British Columbia, Canada, located 16–18 km (9.9–11.2 mi) west of Vancouver Island. It rises approximately 30 m (98 ft) above the mean level of the northeastern Pacific Ocean and lies directly along the southern expression of the left lateral, strike-slip Nootka Fault.