Ruaumoko Patera (Io)

Polynesian god who causes earthquakes and volcanoes.

A patera is an irregular crater, or a complex one with scalloped edges. Usually the dish-shaped depression atop a volcano. On Io they are named after words for fire, sun or thunder; volcano gods, heroes, goddesses or mythical blacksmiths.

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NW 409 km

Surya Patera

MRV
6 Hours 24 Minutes
Walking
7 Days 9 Hours

N 598 km

Thor

MRV
9 Hours 21 Minutes
Walking
10 Days 18 Hours

NE 32 km

Steropes Patera(next)

Walking
13 Hours 53 Minutes

W 350 km

Sobo Fluctus

MRV
5 Hours 28 Minutes
Walking
6 Days 7 Hours

Ruaumoko Patera

14.72° N 220.26° E

E 94 km

Camaxtli Patera

MRV
1 Hour 28 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 16 Hours

SW 90 km

Ababinili Patera(last)

MRV
1 Hour 25 Minutes
Walking
1 Day 15 Hours

S 186 km

Mentu Patera

MRV
2 Hours 55 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 8 Hours

SE 180 km

Tien Mu Patera

MRV
2 Hours 49 Minutes
Walking
3 Days 6 Hours

Tour so far: Visited 61 locations over 16,216 km. Next: Steropes Patera
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