"There is a possibility of a big eruption on Iwo Jima."īarring another eruption of Mount Suribachi or the sinking of the seabed that the ghost ships are resting upon, the once sunken monoliths will likely remain on the island for some time to come. "The discolored sea area has spread to surrounding areas, which indicates that the volcanic activity has not diminished yet," Nakada told the All Nippon News channel. In fact, there's every indication that the current spate of seismic activity could be building toward an eruption. Iwo Jima's Mount Suribachi is the dormant vent to a still-active volcano, and is considered by some to be among the 10 most dangerous volcanoes in the world, according to a list made by one astrophysicist. And another volcanic island in the chain, Nishinoshima, has been spewing gas and lava since 2013. 7, a magnitude-5.9 tremor shook buildings across Tokyo and eastern Japan. Created by the subduction of the Pacific tectonic plate below the Philippine Sea Plate, the island chain is prone to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions, and it has been experiencing an uptick of seismic events in recent weeks, according to Japan’s Meteorological agency. Iwo Jima is part of the Bonin Islands, a chain of roughly 30 subtropical islands in the Pacific Ocean. Guts of Galapagos volcano revealed in 3D images Snow blankets Hawaii volcanoes in stunning satellite images Unforgettable images capture volcano rumbling to life
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |