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New aerial images of newly-created island at Fukutoku-Oka-no-ba volcano, Japan
Sunday, August 29, 2021 Friday, March 4, 2022
The Japan Coast Guard has made another overflight of the newly-created island at Fukutoku-Okanoba volcano on August 26, 2021. The island has grown in size since the last flight on August 16 and a large amount of pumice is still present near the volcano. Image…
New island discovered after major submarine eruption at Fukutoku-Oka-no-Ba, Japan
Monday, August 16, 2021 Friday, March 4, 2022
A new island has been discovered some 50 km (31 miles) south of Iwo Jima, Ogasawara Islands, Japan just three days after a major submarine eruption at Fukutoku-Oka-no-Ba volcano. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) the new island is approximately 1 km…
Satellite imagery: Metis Shoal (Lateiki) eruption creates new island, Tonga
Monday, November 11, 2019 Friday, March 4, 2022
A new underwater eruption at Tongan Metis Shoal volcano, also known as Lateiki, the source of a massive amount of pumice detected in August 2019, resulted in the creation of a new island by the end of October. This volcano is known for the creation of new islands….
New timelapse of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcanic island forming
Tuesday, December 12, 2017 Friday, March 25, 2022
In December 2014 and early 2015, Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haʻapai undersea volcano near Tonga's capital Nuku'alofa erupted, sending a violent stream of steam, ash and rock into the air. When the ash finally settled in January 2015, a newborn island with a 120 m…
A new island has emerged near Fleetwood, England
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 Friday, March 4, 2022
A bank of shingle and stone has emerged from the sea forming a new island off the coast of Fleetwood, Lancashire, England. The new island is located about 2.5 km (1.6 miles) off the Fleetwood's north shore and is 638 meters long, 10.2 meters high and 3.4…
Hunga Tonga and Hunga Ha'apai connected by volcanic eruption
Wednesday, May 6, 2015 Friday, March 4, 2022
An undersea volcanic eruption started mid-December 2014 near Tonga, South Pacific Ocean and eventually created a new island which was recently captured by Landsat 8 satellite, the first time it got a cloud-free view. This new island received its first visitors in March
New images of growing Japanese island Nishino-shima
Wednesday, March 26, 2014 Friday, March 4, 2022
New Japanese island that emerged as a result of underwater volcano eruption on November 21, 2013 and merged with nearby Nishino-shima island on December 25, 2013 continues to grow.
According to Japan Coast Guard, and based on observations
New island emerged off the coast of Tokyo, Bonin Islands
Thursday, November 21, 2013 Friday, March 4, 2022
A new island has emerged off the coast of Tokyo on October 20, 2013, as a result of underwater volcano eruption.
Advisories from the coast guard and the Japan Meteorological Agency said the island is about 200 meters (660 feet) in diameter. The island emerged 1 000
New island emerges near Gwadar after massive M7.7 earthquake in Pakistan
Wednesday, September 25, 2013 Friday, March 4, 2022
A new island has emerged off the coast of Gwadar in the Arabian Sea after a massive M7.7 earthquake hit western Pakistan on September 24, 2013. The new island has mountainous terrain and is rising up to 30 meters (100 feet). Image of the new island courtesy of…
New island could be born near El Hierro
Sunday, October 16, 2011 Friday, March 4, 2022
The bubbling caused by the steam and eddies from the underwater eruption is recorded on the island of El Hierro and is visible today from the highlands of the fishing village of La Restinga. The spot that appeared on Wednesday off the coast of La Restinga is technically