Two new islands appear near Indonesia’s Anak Krakatoa volcano after eruption
Indonesia's Geological Agency and PVMBG reported the emergence of two new island formations off Mount Anak Krakatau following a major eruption in early September.
Location and discovery details
Satellite imagery from the European Space Agency revealed the formations sitting hundreds of metres from the volcano. One mound is located approximately 760 metres to the northwest while the other sits about 495 metres to the southeast. The agency has not yet verified their specific dimensions or elevation above sea level.
Formation and geological context
Officials interpret the mounds as fluid magma reaching the surface through an elongated opening in the crater. This event marks a potential first emergence within the caldera left by the 1883 eruption in nearly a century. Further research is needed to determine if these are true islands or temporary deposits of volcanic material.
Historical comparison and future work
The head of the monitoring agency noted that similar landmasses appeared briefly starting in 1927 before disappearing due to erosion. She stated it is too early to call these new formations children of the volcano without more data. Scientists must continue evaluating whether they emerge from the caldera base like the original Anak Krakatau did.
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- South China Morning Post
- Dawn
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