Eruptive Centers
Eruptive centers on Io, locations typically where major volcanic activity was observed and characterized before the volcanic landform was, are named after the gods of volcanoes and/or blacksmiths in various mythologies.
| Volcano | Named after |
|---|---|
| Amirani | Amirani (Georgian) |
| Kanehekili | Kanehekili (Hawaiian) |
| Loki | Loki (Norse) |
| Marduk | Marduk (Babylonian) |
| Masubi | Ho-Masubi (Japanese) |
| Maui | Māui (Hawaiian) |
| Pele | Pele (Hawaiian) |
| Prometheus | Prometheus (Greek) |
| Surt | Surtur (Icelandic) |
| Thor | Thor (Norse) |
| Volund | Volund (Norse) |
| Zamama | Zamama (Babylonian) |
Read more about this topic: List Of Geological Features On Io
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