Eratosthenes Seamount

Eratosthenes Seamount
Bathymetric features south of Cyprus
Summit depth	690 m (2,264 ft)
Height	2,000 m (6,562 ft)
Summit area	120 km × 80 km (75 mi × 50 mi)
Location
Location	Eastern Mediterranean
Group	Eratosthenes Abyssal Plain
Country	33°40′N 32°40′E / 33.667°N 32.667°E / 33.667; 32.667Coordinates: 33°40′N 32°40′E / 33.667°N 32.667°E / 33.667; 32.667
Geology
Type	Seamount (continental fragment)

The Eratosthenes Seamount is a seamount in the Eastern Mediterranean about 100 km south of western Cyprus. It is a large, submerged massif, about 120 km long and 80 km wide. Its peak lies at the depth of 690 m and it rises 2000 m above the surrounding seafloor, which is located at the depth of up to 2,700 m and is a part of the Eratosthenes Abyssal Plain. It is one of the largest features on the Eastern Mediterranean seafloor.