Episode 3 of 3
Disappearance of the Island
- When
- January 1832
- Where
- Graham Island
The island, composed of loose tephra, rapidly eroded and disappeared beneath the waves in January 1832.
The island was composed of loose tephra, easily eroded by wave action. When the eruptive episode ended, it rapidly subsided, disappearing beneath the waves in January 1832, before the issue of its sovereignty could be resolved. By 17 December 1831, officials reported no trace of it.
Sources
- Graham Island (Mediterranean Sea) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-20
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