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Nishinoshima is a volcanic island located in southern Japan. Nishinoshima was enlarged during an erupting in 1974 and further enlarged in 2013 when another eruption occurred. Since the last eruption, the 700m wide island has grown to 2.63 km2.
Location: | South-southeast of Tokyo, Japan |
Coordinates: | 27.247388, 140.875453 |
Volcano Type: | Caldera |
Nishinoshima's location
Nishinoshima's Eruptive History
1973 | Submarine eruption breaks the ocean surface. Further eruptions in September build a new island. |
1974 | Significant lava flows from five new cones and creating new land area. |
2013 | Eruption created a new island, just off the original island. Further activity and expansion of this island eventually led to them merging. |
2015 | The island continues to expand after further eruptions and strombolian activity. |
2018 | Lava flows and small eruptions |
2020 | Eruption with ash plume to 1km. Lava flows entering the ocean. |
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