The future of the new landmass depends on what materials it was made from to avoid erosionA new crescent-shaped island has been spotted in the Japanese archipelago following a nearby undersea volcanic eruption, scientists say. Article contentThe Japanese coastguard said the new island, about one km in diameter, was formed about 50 km south of Minami Ioto, the southernmost island in the Ogasawara archipelago, reported the Guardian. The volcanic eruption occurred about 1,200 km south of Tokyo. Try refreshing your browser, or New Japanese island created from undersea volcanic eruption Back to videoThe coastguard discovered the island Sunday, after viewing the volcanic eruption from the air. In 2013, a new island had been formed after several weeks of volcanic eruptions, which then merged with Nishinoma, an existing island.

Source: National Post August 18, 2021 16:30 UTC