Kairei vent field
| Kairei vent field | |
|---|---|
| A series of vents at the Rodrigues triple junction | |
Map of the Rodrigues triple junction | |
| Location | Indian Ocean |
| Coordinates | 25°19′10″S 70°02′24″E / 25.31944°S 70.04000°E |
| Area | 40–100 square metres (430–1,080 sq ft) |
| Max. elevation | −2,460 metres (−8,070 ft) |
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The Kairei vent field is a hydrothermal vent field located in the Indian Ocean at a depth of 2,460 metres (8,070 ft). It is just north of the Rodrigues triple junction, approximately 2,200 kilometres (1,400 mi) east from Madagascar. It is the first hydrothermal field discovered in the Indian Ocean and the first of the series of known vents along the Central Indian Ridge.