A small island at Tonga’s Home Reef got a little roomier in recent weeks.

The underwater volcano emerged above sea level during a 2022 eruption, adding new land to the nation of islands in the South Pacific Ocean. It continued to grow during eruptions in September 2023, January 2024, and June 2024,

https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/153941/a-growth-spurt-for-home-reef