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Stunning pics show new island emerge from ocean after underwater volcano erupts

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Officials continue to issue warnings about smoke and large ash deposits as the eruptions continue
Officials continue to issue warnings about smoke and large ash deposits as the eruptions continue

ERUPTIONS from an underwater volcano have created a new island.

Magma started spewing off the coast of Japan last summer — the first eruptions in the region since 1986.

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Magma spewing off the coast of Japan has seen a new isle emerge off Iwoto, south of TokyoCredit: Getty
Officials issued warnings about smoke and large ash deposits as the eruptions continue
Officials issued warnings about smoke and large ash deposits as the eruptions continueCredit: Getty

It has seen a new isle emerge off Iwoto, formerly known as Iwojima.

It was the site of a major battle in World War II.

New islands have been confirmed in the area before, but all of them submerge within months due to the harsh sea conditions.

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This new islet is the first in the region since 1986.

Officials issued warnings about smoke and large ash deposits as the eruptions continue.

New islands have been confirmed before, but all submerge within months due to the harsh sea conditions
New islands have been confirmed before, but all submerge within months due to the harsh sea conditionsCredit: Getty

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