Abundant evidence indicates that such a new volcano exists at L'ihi, a seamount (or submarine peak) located about 20 miles off the south coast.
In 2011, a 9.0-magnitude earthquake -- one of the worst ever to hit Japan -- killed more than 20,000 people and caused tsunamis of up to 12 meters (40 feet) which swamped the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, triggering a nuclear meltdown. Fukushima resident: We live in fear.
March 13, 2015, 12:10:27 AM EDT. As the four-year anniversary approaches, Japan continues to recover from the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck in March of 2011, while debris washes up thousands of miles away. The magnitude-9.0 temblor struck on March 11, 2011, with an epicenter 129 km (80 miles) east of Sendai, Honshu, Japan, at 2:46 p.m. local time, according to the USGS.