Juan Fernández hotspot

The Juan Fernández hotspot is a volcanic hotspot located in the southeastern Pacific Ocean.

The hotspot created the Juan Fernández Ridge which includes the Juan Fernández Archipelago and a long seamount chain that is being subducted in the Peru–Chile Trench at the site of Papudo giving origin to the Norte Chico Volcanic Gap.

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