Dramatic video: undersea volcano creates new island near Iwo Jima
Japanese coastguard detects new islet about 30 nautical miles from Iwo Jima after volcanic eruption in the Pacific.
A new body of land has been formed in the Pacific after the eruption of the submarine volcano, Fukutoku-Okanoba.
The eruption started on August 13th, sending steam and ash 50,000 feet into the air. Two days later a Japanese Coastguard plane detected a crescent-shaped stretch of rock and ash poking above the surface of the sea.
The new island is located between Iwo Jima and South Iwo Jima at roughly 24 17 N 141 29 E, meaning it is well within Japan’s EEZ and territorial waters.
The eruption is ongoing and the Japan Meteorological Agency has issued a warning for waters in the vicinity of the volcano, saying falling volcanic material, floating pumice and base surges (horizontal eruptions) could all pose a risk to shipping.
福徳岡ノ場付近の噴煙の動画。昼過ぎから大きくなってきたようだ。8/13 5:50-15:40JST JAXAひまわり画像。 pic.twitter.com/ZtCtoOIPKz
