New images of growing Japanese island Nishino-shima
Image credit: Japan Coast Guard
A new Japanese island that emerged as a result of an underwater volcano eruption on November 21, 2013, and merged with nearby Nishino-shima island on December 25, 2013, continues to grow.
According to the Japan Coast Guard, and based on observations conducted on March 24, the island is now about 1 150 m (3 772 feet) from East to West and about 850 m (2 790 feet) from North to South.
The eruptive phase is still in progress, and a new crater has formed on the north side of the island. Japan will be entitled to count on the increase of its territorial waters. According to international naval law, 12 nautical miles from the coastline of the state is considered its territorial sea.
The following images were taken on March 24 and 28, 2014.
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Incredible!
Oh wow! Thanks for posting this. Please keep us up to date on further growth.
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