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Nishino-shima volcano
caldera, submarine volcano approx 70 m / 215 ft (currently growing)
Volcano Islands, Japan, 27.27°N / 140.88°E
Current status: restless (2 out of 5)
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Nishino-shima volcano eruptions:
2019-ongoing, 2017, 2013-15, 1985(?), 1982(?), 1980(?), 1978(?), 1975(?), 1973-74
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explosive
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Nishino-shima volcano news & activity updates:

Nishino-Shima volcano (Izu Islands, Japan): new lava flows enlarge island

Mon, 16 Dec 2013, 22:11
22:11 PM | BY: T
The new island at Nishino-Shima with the first cone (21-25 Nov, yellow), and the two lava deltas that formed in late Nov-10 Dec (right) and the second delta (l) that formed during 10-13 Dec
The new island at Nishino-Shima with the first cone (21-25 Nov, yellow), and the two lava deltas that formed in late Nov-10 Dec (right) and the second delta (l) that formed during 10-13 Dec
Images of the new island (Japan Coast Guard)
Images of the new island (Japan Coast Guard)
Activity continues at the new island and has apparently picked up in strength again. Lava flows have created a significant new delta of new land during the past 3 days, enlarging the island to a current width measuring approx. 400 (E-W) by 300 (N-S) meters.
The Japanese Coast Guard posted an interesting video and report that also shows that sporadic strombolian explosions from the active vent continue along with lava effusion:
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Previous news
Thu, 12 Dec 2013, 12:02
Nishino-Shima volcano (Izu Islands, Japan): end of eruption on new island?
Comparison of the new Island off Nishino-shima between 20 Nov (surtseyan activity) and 10 Dec (end of strombolian and effusive? activity) (screenshots and annotations by Blog Culture Volcan)
Activity has decreased significantly over the past days. A video from 10 December shows no more strombolian explosions, only degassing and no significant changes to the size of the island compared to a week ago. It is possible that there is still weak effusion of lava, but it appears that the eruption could have come to an end. read all
Mon, 9 Dec 2013, 15:48
Nishino-shima volcano (Volcano Islands, Japan) activity update
Thermal image showing the active lava flows on the new island at Nishino-Shima
The new island continues to grow slowly, increasing its surface by lava flows in all directions. Its diameter is now approx 300 meters. ... read all
Tue, 3 Dec 2013, 14:36
Nishino-Shima volcano (Izu Islands, Japan): new island continues to grow and builds lava plateau
The new island continues to erupt and grow, increasing its chances of long-time survival by the day. The active vent on the islet continues to be in strombolian eruption and has by now built a new cone that is higher than the main island itself (which is 38 m). ... read all
Thu, 28 Nov 2013, 15:53
Nishino-shima volcano (Japan) eruption update: island continues to grow
The youngest island of the world continues to grow as the eruption continues. Recent footage shows (from 24 Nov) shows strombolian activity and a lava flow on the southeast flank of the small new cone. ... read all
Sat, 23 Nov 2013, 16:41
Nishino-Shima volcano (Izu Islands, Japan): new island continues to erupt and build a new cone (video)
The eruption in Japan's remote Izu island chain that created a new island the day before yesterday continues. It has already built a small cone with its crater isolated from sea-water access. ... read all
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