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Mauna Kea is located on the island of Hawaii, the largest in the Hawaiian archipelago. The mountain extends underwater, rising from the Pacific Ocean floor. In Hawaiian, it is known as Mauna a Wākea, meaning “Mountain of the Sky Father.”
This dry prominence is greater than Mount Everest's height above sea level of 8,848.86 m (29,032 ft), and some authorities have labeled Mauna Kea the tallest mountain in the world, from its underwater base. Mauna Kea is ranked 8th by topographic isolation.
Dec 29, 2021 · Soaring to 8,848.8 m (29,031 ft) above sea level (asl), Everest – aka Chomolungma or Sagarmāthā – is the world's highest mountain. (Incidentally, Vescovo has also climbed that, back in 2012, which makes him the first person to visit Earth’s highest and lowest points, but that's a whole other story.)
The bases of mountain islands are below sea level, and given this consideration Mauna Kea (4,207 m (13,802 ft) above sea level) is the world's tallest mountain and volcano, rising about 10,203 m (33,474 ft) from the Pacific Ocean floor.
May 30, 2024 · The Mid-Ocean Ridge is an extensive, continuous mountain range located under the ocean, stretching across the globe, generally through the center point of all major oceans. It is technically the longest mountain range in the world.
Feb 29, 2024 · Top 10 Tallest Underwater Mountains. Unveiling the Champion: Mauna Kea’s Hidden Grandeur. Mauna Kea in Hawaii stands tall as the champion among underwater mountains. It reaches a remarkable height of 30,610 feet from its base to its summit, surpassing Mount Everest’s elevation above sea level.
What is the highest mountain on the ocean bed? - BBC Science Focus Magazine.
