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Contents. 2022 Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai eruption and tsunami. In December 2021, an eruption began on Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai, a submarine volcano in the Tongan archipelago in the southern Pacific Ocean. [ 6 ] The eruption reached a very large and powerful climax nearly four weeks later, on 15 January 2022. [ 7 ]
Hunga Tonga and Hunga Haʻapai are the only subaerial parts of the volcano. Hunga Tonga is the eastern island, while Hunga Haʻapai is the western one. They are part of Tonga's Haʻapai group of islands, [15] an island arc formed at the convergent boundary where the Pacific Plate subducts under the Indo-Australian Plate. [6] [16] [17]
Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha'apai volcanic eruption captured at December 30, 2021.webm. English: This footage was taken at Noon 30th December 2021 at altitude 500m above sea level, 1,000m from Hunga-Tonga Island coastline. If you like the footage, please click on "Like". Type a comment on any observation you may have to contribute public knowledge.
A thick layer of volcanic ash covered Tonga on Tuesday as the first images emerged from the Pacific island nation since it was hit by a massive undersea Before-and-after photos show ash ...
In this photo provided by the New Zealand Defense Force, volcanic ash covers roof tops and vegetation in an area of Tonga, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022.
January 18, 2022 at 11:31 AM. By Gloria Dickie. (Reuters) - Tonga’s massive underwater volcanic eruption could deliver long-lasting damage to coral reefs, erode coastlines and disrupt fisheries ...
ʻAtatā. Coordinates: 21.050°S 175.251°W. Royal Sunset Island Resort at ʻAtata Island, pictured in 2012. ʻAtatā is located near the north west coast of Tongatapu, the main island of Tonga. ʻAtatā is an island in Tonga, near the capital city Nukuʻalofa. [1] The island was completely evacuated after the 2022 Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha'apai ...
Three of Tonga's smaller islands suffered serious damage from tsunami waves, officials and the Red Cross said Wednesday, as a wider picture begins to emerge of the destruction caused by the ...