New Island in the Red Sea after Volcanic Eruption

Eruption Forms New Island in the Red Sea

On December 19, 2011, a volcanic eruption in the Red Sea sent lava spewing 90 feet in the air, forming a new island. The island is small, less than a third of a mile across. Indeed, it took a while for satellite imagery to verify its existence.

• Global Volcanism Program: New Red Sea Island
  

The new island in the Red Sea is just north of Jebel Zubair (the Zubair Group); see map below.

The island has not yet been claimed by Lex Luthor, Syndrome, or C.O.B.R.A. This is just as well: newly-formed volcanic islands tend to break apart shortly after their formation, which makes them unsuitable for supervillain HQs. However, volcanologist Rick Wunderman says that the Red Sea is a wild card:

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New Red Sea Island Forms in Jebel Zubair Group

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