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New Pacific island rises after underwater volcanic blast
27/09/2022 03:02 PM | Click to read full article
A new island has emerged in the southwest Pacific Ocean after a Home Reef underwater volcano erupted oozed lava and ejected ash and steam.
On September 14, the estimated size of the island was 4,000 square metres (43,055 square feet), with an elevation of 10.1 metres (33 feet) above sea level. However, by September 20 the island had grown substantially to 24,000 square metres (258,333 square feet).
