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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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References

  1. Pilger, Rex H. (2013-03-14). Geokinematics: Prelude to Geodynamics. Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 68–70. ISBN 978-3-662-07439-8.
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