The Geologic Oddity in Hawaii; What Caused the Hawaiian Hotspot Chain to Bend?

The Hawaiian Hotspot has produced a line of volcanoes for 82 million years. Yet, it mysteriously took an abrupt 115 degree turn from the south to the east 47 million years ago. This video will discuss how this occurred, and compare it to the movement of other mantle plume hotspot chains in the Pacific Ocean. Thumbnail Photo Credit: Google Earth, Image Landsat / Copernicus, Data SIO, NOAA, U.S. Navy, NGA, GEBCO, Data LDEO-Columbia, NSF, NOAA, Image IBCAO. This image was then overlaid with text in addition to GeologyHub made graphics. If you would like to support this channel, consider using one of the following links: (Patreon: ) (YouTube membership: ) (Gemstone & Mineral Etsy store: ) (GeologyHub Merch Etsy store: ) Google Earth imagery used in this video: ©Google & Data Providers Various licenses used in sections