Yes, our planet continues to transform. Volcanic activity, especially, can abruptly change the geography. That’s why there’s a new island that emerged in the sea just a week ago. It happened about 1,000 kilometers south of Tokyo The reason? Strong underwater volcanic activity The island will be permanent due to the cooling of its surface, according to a Japanese volcanologist expert.
From the lava
The scientist flew over the island in an aircraft He claimed that the magma seems to have solidified and hardened on the surface of the small islet This leads one to believe that it will be permanent. This does not always happen. Most of these islands return to the ocean within a few days.
“The lava flow was about 100 meters long. And it has started its way to the sea,” detailed Setsuya Nakada. He is a professor of volcanology at the University of Tokyo. He traveled there last Sunday, and what did the expedition members see in their sighting? They found that volcanic activity continues for the time being on the small new island. It is the first to emerge in Japan in 27 years. It is located in the Ogasawara island chain in Tokyo Prefecture.
Expected eruption
There have been changes since the Japanese Coast Guard first observed activity on this new island last November 20. Its size has increased by more than 20 meters in height. The new islet is about 200 meters wide. It was formed due to the first underwater volcanic eruption in the area in nearly 40 years.
During that day, Japanese television showed spectacular footage of the event. They were recorded by the Japanese Coast Guard. A white smoke column of about 600 meters could be seen. Also, another cloud of black ash caused by the violent explosions generated inside the volcano. A new island has emerged from the sea amid fire and smoke.
