Iwo Jima
CountryJapan
TypeCaldera
Elevation161 m
About Iwo Jima
Famous for the WWII battle. The island is actually a volcanic caldera that is rising 30 cm per year due to magma pressure. Hot springs and fumaroles are abundant. Over 25 submerged volcanic vents surround it. The island is slowly emerging from the sea.
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