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New islands appear after Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano erupts

First reported 2 Oct, 01:52 UTCUpdated 2d ago3 sources

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The islands were spotted in satellite images of the water-filled caldera in which Anak Krakatau stands.

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  1. South China Morning PostCenterHKMostly factual
    2 new islands appear near Indonesia’s Anak Krakatoa volcano after eruption (opens South China Morning Post in a new tab)

    Two new islands have appeared off Anak Krakatoa, potentially the first in nearly a century to emerge within the caldera left by Krakatoa’s catastrophic 1883 eruption. The formations, discovered following a 25-hour eruption in early September, sit hundreds of metres off opposite sides of Anak Krakatoa – one to the…

  2. The Japan TimesCenterJPHigh factuality
    New islands appear after Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano erupts (opens The Japan Times in a new tab)

    The islands were spotted in satellite images of the water-filled caldera in which Anak Krakatau stands.

  3. The HinduLean LeftINHigh factuality
    New islands appear after Indonesia's Anak Krakatau volcano erupts (opens The Hindu in a new tab)

    Based on an evaluation of Sentinel satellite imagery, two formations resembling small islands can be seen around Mount Anak Krakatau

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