Volcanic eruptions create new 'Lateiki' island in Tongan archipelago

An undersea volcanic eruption has created a new island in Tongan archipelago and sunk ar one, said a team of geologists. new island is reportedly three times larger than one which sank after volcanic eruption.

Ims of island shared

According to an official of Tonga Geological Service, island, named ‘Lateiki’, is about 100 metres wide and 400 metres long. Geographical hazard information for New Zealand, GeoNet shared ims of Lateiki and said that y have been tracking its eruption since mid-October. It said that by vember 1, an elongated island appeared at main focus of seismic activity.

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Volcaes have been reason behind various civilizations as well as ir migration. While eruption of an undersea volca in Tongan island became home to plants and birdlife, residents of Kokopo in Papua New Guinea h to evacuate ir homes as volatile Ulawun volca erupted on October 1. highest mountain in Bismarck Archipelago sent a column of red lava up into sky. Despite being listed as one of 16 ‘Dece volcaes’, thousands of people have been living in its show.

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t in 'Dece volcaes'

Though Tonga is prone to frequent seismic activity, ne of mountains is in ‘Dece Volcaes list’. ‘Dece volcaes’ list, identified by International Association of Volcalogy and Chemistry of Earth's Interior (IAVCEI), me for research purpose as y are volatile and kwn for violent eruptions. aim of program is to reduce severity of natural disasters by achieving a better understanding of volcaes and dangers y possess. Avachinsky-Koryaksky, Colima, Galeras, Mauna Loa, Mount Etna, Mount Merapi, Mount Nyiragongo, Mount Rainier, Mount Vesuvius, Mount Unzen, Sakurajima, Santa María, Santorini, Taal Volca, Teide, and Ulawun are sixteen Dece Volcaes.

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(With inputs from ncies)