Volcanic eruption near Japan creates new island

[Strathos]

New island discovered south of Tokyo after submarine volcano erupts

A new island has been discovered near Iwo Jima located around 1,200 kilometers south of Tokyo after a submarine volcano began erupting late last week, the Japan Coast Guard said Monday.

The new island is C-shaped with a diameter of approximately 1 kilometer. It was discovered after the volcano some 50 km south of Iwo Jima, part of the Ogasawara Islands in the Pacific Ocean, started erupting on Friday.



The Meteorological Agency has issued warnings about smoke and large ash deposits in nearby waters as an active eruption is expected to continue.

The coast guard found the newly formed island when it observed the eruption from the air on Sunday, according to the weather agency. Pumice created by the volcanic activity was also found by the coast guard floating across a 60-km area in a northwest direction.

New islands have been confirmed in the area in 1904, 1914 and 1986, with all of them having submerged due to erosion by waves and currents.

The one found in 1986 sank after about two months, according to the coast guard.

As the submarine volcano is located near South Iwo Jima, the southernmost islet in the island chain, any new island in the area could be added to Japan’s territory if recognized as a naturally formed island by international standards.

Given the location, however, the new island is unlikely to affect the country’s territorial waters or exclusive economic zone even if it remains above the surface.

 

[MyOwnSockPuppet]

How long before China claims it starts trying to build an airbase on it?

 

[Estrid]

How long before China claims it starts trying to build an airbase on it?

Boo hoo everyone picks on China.

 

[Jesus is my Superhero]

Many of these Islands get worn down over a few weeks or months and disappear.

 

[MyOwnSockPuppet]

Boo hoo everyone picks on China.

I know, it's not entirely fair.

For it to be fair they'd have to dredge the bottom of the surrounding sea to "make" the island, then claim it, build on it, and then try and claim it's inhabitable enough to have it's own territorial waters.

 

[Estrid]

I know, it's not entirely fair.

For it to be fair they'd have to dredge the bottom of the surrounding sea to "make" the island, then claim it, build on it, and then try and claim it's inhabitable enough to have it's own territorial waters.

No problem. Some policies need picking on.

 

[The happy Objectivist]

New island discovered south of Tokyo after submarine volcano erupts

Am I right in thinking that there are an aweful lot of volcanos going lately? I can never remember so many at once. I just read that there is a huge magma chamber rising under central New Mexico as well.

 

[Doveaman]

A new island has been discovered near Iwo Jima located around 1,200 kilometers south of Tokyo after a submarine volcano began erupting late last week, the Japan Coast Guard said Monday.

The new island is C-shaped with a diameter of approximately 1 kilometer. It was discovered after the volcano some 50 km south of Iwo Jima, part of the Ogasawara Islands in the Pacific Ocean, started erupting on Friday.

Doesn't that give support for creationism?

Then God said, “Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear”; and it was so...And the evening and the morning were the third day. (Genesis 1:9-13)

 

[FrumiousBandersnatch]

Doesn't that give support for creationism?

Then God said, “Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear”; and it was so...And the evening and the morning were the third day. (Genesis 1:9-13)

Sounds like a creation story based on the appearance of a volcanic island...

 

[Estrid]

Doesn't that give support for creationism?

Then God said, “Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear”; and it was so...And the evening and the morning were the third day. (Genesis 1:9-13)

Quite the opposite

 

[Estrid]

Many of these Islands get worn down over a few weeks or months and disappear.

All volcanic island erode, sink under their weight,
and are eventually subducted for recycling.

 

[timewerx]

My secret island lair has finally arrived!

 

[The happy Objectivist]

Am I right in thinking that there are an aweful lot of volcanos going lately? I can never remember so many at once. I just read that there is a huge magma chamber rising under central New Mexico as well.

I've noticed the same thing. Now Kilauea is joining the party. I too read about the New Mexico situation. I was surprised to learn that we have an active volcano here in Colorado, in Dotsero on the western slope. Wonder if it will start erupting?

 

[FrumiousBandersnatch]

My secret island lair has finally arrived!

You'll need henchmen...

 

[Strathos]

Doesn't that give support for creationism?

Then God said, “Let the waters under the heavens be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear”; and it was so...And the evening and the morning were the third day. (Genesis 1:9-13)

Depends how you define 'creationism'.

 

[klutedavid]

How long before China claims it starts trying to build an airbase on it?

I have already claimed the Island and it will be named after me.

 

[BeyondET]

All volcanic island erode, sink under their weight,
and are eventually subducted for recycling.

Three in the last 150 years have survived, Surtsey being the latest, formed in the 60’s.