Niijima (new island) eruption 2023, Ogasawara Archipelago, Japan

[Astronuc]

The Japan Coast Guard released videos capturing volcanic activities on Niijima Island in Japan’s Ogasawara Archipelago, recorded by unmanned aircraft on November 23. The eruption reached a height of 200 meters (656 feet), and since earlier this month, the island has expanded by 50 meters (164 feet). The Coast Guard continues to issue navigational warnings and advisories about the eruption, advising caution for vessels navigating near the area.

The new island is near Iwo Jima, which is part of the Ogasawara Archipelago.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogasawara_Subprefecture

Iwo Jima is one of the 'Volcano Islands' (火山列島, Kazan Rettō) or Iwo Islands (硫黄列島, Iō-rettō)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volcano_Islands
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iwo_Jima

The Niijima in this region is distinct from Nii-jima in the Izu Island group near Honshu, Japan.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Izu_Islands
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nii-jima

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

Give it a few million years and maybe the small island will become habitable