Kikai Caldera:
A vast reservoir of magma beneath Japan’s Kikai caldera appears to be filling again, offering scientists a rare glimpse into how some of Earth’s largest volcanoes recover after catastrophic eruptions.
- Kikai Caldera is a massive submarine caldera with three small islands, parts of the caldera rim, that project above sea level.
- It is located in the East China Sea just south of Kyushu, Japan.
- It is still active, producing a scattered array of minor eruptions in recent decades.
- Research has found evidence of new volcanic activity beneath the Kikai Caldera, pointing to the formation of a lava dome and raising concerns about its potential to erupt again.
