2023-11-15
- A new island emerged Off Japan after an underwater volcano eruption.
- It emerged after a series of eruptions near Iwoto Island, part of the Ogasawara Island chain in the western Pacific.
- Scientists said it was formed due to phreatomagmatic eruptions.
- It is a type of eruption that involves both magma and water, which typically interact explosively, leading to concurrent ejection of steam and pyroclastic fragments.
- it is considered as most common and hazardous type of volcanic eruption on Earth
