The sea near Torishima in the Izu archipelago suffered a series of earthquakes and tsunamis Did the pumice come out of the volcano? Scattered within an area of about 80 km (2023/10/21)- Easy News

地震・津波相次いだ伊豆諸島の鳥島近海　火山由来の軽石漂流か　約80キロにわたり点在(2023年10月21日)

The sea near Torishima in the Izu archipelago suffered a series of earthquakes and tsunamis Did the pumice come out of the volcano? Scattered within an area of about 80 km (2023/10/21)

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地震活動が活発になり津波の発生が相次いだ伊豆諸島の鳥島近海で、火山に由来する軽石とみられるものが漂っていることが分かりました。　
In the sea near Torishima in the Izu Islands, where seismic activity has increased and a series of tsunamis have occurred, it was found that what appeared to be pumice derived from a volcano was drifting in the sea.
気象庁などによりますと、20日午後、伊豆諸島の鳥島から西に50キロほど離れた海域で、火山に由来する軽石とみられるものが漂っているのを海上保安庁が確認しました。　
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, on the afternoon of the 20th, the Japan Coast Guard observed what appeared to be a pumice stone originating from a volcano drifting in the sea about 50 km west of Torishima Island in the Izu Islands.
およそ80キロの長さにわたり点在していました。　
They are scattered over a length of about 80 km.
一方で、周辺では火山活動の可能性を示す色が変わった海水や噴煙は今のところ確認されていません。　
On the other hand, no discolored seawater or volcanic smoke has been observed so far, indicating the possibility of volcanic activity in this area.
鳥島近海では10月に入って地震活動が活発になり、津波が相次いで発生しましたが、関連は断定できないということです。　
Seismic activity increased in the sea near Torishima in October and tsunamis occurred one after another, but it was not possible to determine whether there was a connection.
気象庁は「引き続き火山活動や地震活動を監視する」としています。
The Japan Meteorological Agency said it would "continue to monitor volcanic and seismic activity".

地震活動が活発になり津波の発生が相次いだ伊豆諸島の鳥島近海で、火山に由来する軽石とみられるものが漂っていることが分かりました。　

地震

Earthquake

活動

Action, activity; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)

火山

Volcano

津波

Tsunami, tidal wave

活発

Vigor, vigour, active, lively

発生

Outbreak, spring forth, occurrence, incidence; generation (e.g. of power or heat), genesis, origin; ontogeny, development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state

分かり

Understanding, comprehension

由来

Origin, source, history, derivation, reason, destiny

近海

Coastal waters, adjacent seas

軽石

pumice stone
気象庁などによりますと、20日午後、伊豆諸島の鳥島から西に50キロほど離れた海域で、火山に由来する軽石とみられるものが漂っているのを海上保安庁が確認しました。　

日

Day, days; sun, sunshine, sunlight; case (esp. unfortunate), event

確認

Confirmation, verification, validation, review, check, affirmation, identification

火山

Volcano

午後

Afternoon, p.m

西

West

気象庁

(japanese) meteorological agency, jma

離れ

Separation from, loss of interest in, independence of, distancing (of oneself) from, disillusionment with, alienation from (something); detached (dwelling, room)

由来

Origin, source, history, derivation, reason, destiny

海上保安庁

Japan Coast Guard (formerly Maritime Safety Agency)

海域

area of ocean

軽石

pumice stone
およそ80キロの長さにわたり点在していました。　

長

Head, chief, leader, elder; merit, strong point; superiority; major

点在

dotted with
一方で、周辺では火山活動の可能性を示す色が変わった海水や噴煙は今のところ確認されていません。　

一方

One (esp. of two), the other, one way, the other way, one direction, the other direction, one side, the other side, one party, the other party; on the one hand, on the other hand; whereas, although, but at the same time, meanwhile, in turn; just keeps, being inclined to ..., tending to be ..., tending to do ..., continuously ..., just keeps on ...ing, only

確認

Confirmation, verification, validation, review, check, affirmation, identification

活動

Action, activity; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)

可能

Potential, possible, practicable, feasible

示す

To (take out and) show, to demonstrate, to tell, to exemplify, to make apparent; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate, to show, to represent, to signify, to display

性

Nature (of a person); sex; gender; -ty, -ity, -ness, -cy

火山

Volcano

周辺

Circumference, outskirts, environs, around, in the area of, in the vicinity of; (computer) peripheral

今

The current ..., this; today''s ..

色

Colour, color; complexion; appearance, look; love, lust, sensuality, love affair, lover; kind, type, variety

海水

Ocean water

噴煙

(eruption of) smoke
鳥島近海では10月に入って地震活動が活発になり、津波が相次いで発生しましたが、関連は断定できないということです。　

地震

Earthquake

活動

Action, activity; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)

関連

Relation, connection, relevance

月

Monday

断定

Conclusion, decision

津波

Tsunami, tidal wave

活発

Vigor, vigour, active, lively

発生

Outbreak, spring forth, occurrence, incidence; generation (e.g. of power or heat), genesis, origin; ontogeny, development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state

近海

Coastal waters, adjacent seas
気象庁は「引き続き火山活動や地震活動を監視する」としています。

地震

Earthquake

活動

Action, activity; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)

火山

Volcano

監視

Monitoring, watching, observation, surveillance, guarding, inspection

気象庁

(japanese) meteorological agency, jma

引き続き

Continuously, continually, without a break; next, then, after that