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This Island in the Caspian Sea Is Almost Gone

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The island formed in early 2023 , when a mud volcano in the Caspian Sea’s Kumani Bank , about 15 miles ( 24 kilometers ) off the coast of Azerbaijan , burst.

The landmass is called Chigil-Deniz , but based on NASA satellites, it will soon be no more.

The island measured about 1,300 feet ( 400 meters ) across when it first formed in late January and early February 2023.

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English

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