[GIF] New Island Emerging From Volcanic Eruption Is So Cool
A volcanic eruption has raised a new island in the sea to the far south of Tokyo, the Japan Meteorological Agency said it's about 200 meters in diameter.
By Melody Oei — 21 Nov 2013, 01:18 PM — Updated almost 11 years ago
Japan's Volcano-Made Island Has Grown Bigger And Will Last For Several Years
A new island created by a volcanic eruption off Japan's coast is here to stay -- for now at least, scientists said Tuesday, adding the new landmass could withstand erosion for several years.
bangkokpost.comJapan's coastguard said it was too early to mark a new entry on the national map because it could soon disappear. But on Tuesday, Japan's meteorological agency said the island looked set to hang around for some time.
"But it won't disappear in days or weeks, and will probably last for several years... unless a huge volcanic eruption happens and blows it apart," Japan's meteorological agency official said.
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A New Island Emerged From An Exploding Volcano South Of Tokyo
The Japanese coast guard and earthquake experts say a volcanic eruption has raised a new island in the seas to the far south of Tokyo.
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It is just off the coast of Nishinoshima, a small, uninhabited island in the Ogasawara chain, which is also known as the Bonin islands.
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The New Island Is About 650 Meters In Diameter
Advisories from the coast guard and the Japan Meteorological Agency said the islet is about 200 meters (660 feet) in diameter.
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The approximately 30 islands are 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) south of Tokyo and along with the rest of Japan are part of the seismically active Pacific "Ring of Fire."
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Volcano Discovery Describes The Eruption As An "Explosive Interaction Of Sea-Water And Lava, Generating Violent Jets Of Steam And Ash"
The eruption was first spotted by Japanese navy this morning at 10:20 (local time) who documented surtseyan activity at the eruption site (explosive interaction of sea-water and lava, generating violent jets of steam and ash).
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