Powerful Volcano Eruption And Tsunami Cause Widespread Damage In Tonga

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The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano's eruption caught from space (Photo: Tonga Meteorological Services handout, via EPA-EFE)

The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai — an underwater volcano located 40 miles (65km) north of Nuku'alofa, the capital of the Kingdom of Tonga — has erupted a couple of times over the past few decades. However, its January 15, 2022, explosion was like none other seen on Earth in over 30 years. The spectacular 13-mile-wide eruption, with a sonic boom heard 6,000 miles away in Alaska, spewed large plumes of ash and gases as high as 19 miles. The massive waves that followed triggered tsunami warnings in Peru, New Zealand, Japan, and the US West Coast.

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  • summer_beach
    summer_beach3년 이상
    #Pray for tonga
    • aesthetic_blues
      aesthetic_blues3년 이상
      Gosh! To think that in seconds your life can change like that. #WereWithYouTonga
      • matchamozi
        matchamozi3년 이상
        I hope everyone is okay!
      • natperson
        natperson3년 이상
        I hope they are doing better :D
        • bugsbunny30
          bugsbunny303년 이상
          So frightning. Go Tonga!
          • summer_beach
            summer_beach3년 이상
            I am learning about volcanos in school!
            • summer_beach
              summer_beach3년 이상
              Pray for them!
              • zywozylifodu
                zywozylifodu3년 이상
                I hope everyone is well.
                • prettydolpin
                  prettydolpin3년 이상
                  Good luck Tonga
                  • lunae
                    Luna E3년 이상
                    Wow I hope everyone is ok the volcano erupting is pretty tragic it's pretty much both cool and really sad I don't have any friends in Tonga but I still think its an emergency.😟☹️

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