How the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano erupted and why it caused tsunami warnings
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How the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano erupted and why it caused tsunami warnings
The eruption of a giant underwater volcano in the Pacific Ocean triggered tsunami warnings in multiple countries. Here's what we know about Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai.
Jan 16, 2022
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549K views · 7.1K reactions | INSANE - The violent eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haʻapai Volcano was captured by satellite that sent shockwaves that were reported to be heard several thousand miles away - was heard in Alaska. It also has triggered a Tsunami that has resulted in Advisories along the west coast of USA! | Live Storm Chasers | Facebook
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549K views · 7.1K reactions | INSANE - The violent eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haʻapai Volcano was captured by satellite that sent shockwaves that were reported to be heard several thousand miles away - was heard in Alaska. It also has triggered a Tsunami that has resulted in Advisories along the west coast of USA! | Live Storm Chasers | Facebook
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📢PUBLIC NOTICE📢 📍Update on Volcanic Activity: Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai, Tofua & Home Reef 🌎The Ministry of Lands, Survey, Planning and Natural Resources wishes to inform the public that a joint scientific voyage was carried out to assess the current activity of the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai, Tofua, and Home Reef volcanoes. This work was completed in collaboration with scientists from the University of Otago and the University of Auckland, New Zealand, and supported by the Tonga Royal Navy.
📢PUBLIC NOTICE📢 📍Update on Volcanic Activity: Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai, Tofua & Home Reef 🌎The Ministry of Lands, Survey, Planning and Natural Resources wishes to inform the public that a joint scientific voyage was carried out to assess the current activity of the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai, Tofua, and Home Reef volcanoes. This work was completed in collaboration with scientists from the University of Otago and the University of Auckland, New Zealand, and supported by the Tonga Royal Navy.
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14K views · 115 reactions | On January 15, 2022, after nearly four weeks of erupting, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano reached breaking point. Its powerful climax set off a shockwave that travelled around the world up to four times, as well as inundating much of Tonga with tsunami waves.  Relive 1News’ coverage of the eruption here: https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/01/15/video-shows-tsunami-waves-hitting-tonga-after-underwater-volcano-erupts/ | 1News | Facebook
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14K views · 115 reactions | On January 15, 2022, after nearly four weeks of erupting, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano reached breaking point. Its powerful climax set off a shockwave that travelled around the world up to four times, as well as inundating much of Tonga with tsunami waves.  Relive 1News’ coverage of the eruption here: https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/01/15/video-shows-tsunami-waves-hitting-tonga-after-underwater-volcano-erupts/ | 1News | Facebook
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Understanding the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai Event
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On Jan. 13, 2022, the Himawari-8 satellite captured an explosive eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano, located in the South Pacific Kingdom of Tonga. 🌋 A tidal gauge in Nuku'alofa, the capital of Tonga, measured a one-foot tsunami wave that resulted from the blast. Credit: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and operational partners at the Japan Meteorological Agency | Science Channel
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On Jan. 13, 2022, the Himawari-8 satellite captured an explosive eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano, located in the South Pacific Kingdom of Tonga. 🌋 A tidal gauge in Nuku'alofa, the capital of Tonga, measured a one-foot tsunami wave that resulted from the blast. Credit: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and operational partners at the Japan Meteorological Agency | Science Channel
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Large volcanic eruption near Tonga (Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano) today as seen from outer space. Shown on visible imagery using the Himawari satellite. Look at the shockwave! | Tornado Alley Weather Center
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Large volcanic eruption near Tonga (Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano) today as seen from outer space. Shown on visible imagery using the Himawari satellite. Look at the shockwave! | Tornado Alley Weather Center
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13K views · 433 reactions | Here is a view of the Underwater volcano Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai eruption via GOES-West Ash RGB product. | US National Weather Service Portland Oregon | Facebook
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13K views · 433 reactions | Here is a view of the Underwater volcano Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai eruption via GOES-West Ash RGB product. | US National Weather Service Portland Oregon | Facebook
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Tonga tsunami: Devastation after eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano
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14K views · 115 reactions | On January 15, 2022, after nearly four weeks of erupting, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano reached breaking point. Its powerful climax set off a shockwave that travelled around the world up to four times, as well as inundating much of Tonga with tsunami waves.  Relive 1News’ coverage of the eruption here: https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/01/15/video-shows-tsunami-waves-hitting-tonga-after-underwater-volcano-erupts/ | 1News | Facebook
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Understanding the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai Event
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On Jan. 13, 2022, the Himawari-8 satellite captured an explosive eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano, located in the South Pacific Kingdom of Tonga. 🌋 A tidal gauge in Nuku'alofa, the capital of Tonga, measured a one-foot tsunami wave that resulted from the blast. Credit: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and operational partners at the Japan Meteorological Agency | Science Channel
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13K views · 433 reactions | Here is a view of the Underwater volcano Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai eruption via GOES-West Ash RGB product. | US National Weather Service Portland Oregon | Facebook
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4.5K views · 28 reactions | January 15th marks two years since the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano which devastated the kingdom of Tonga. The unprecedented eruption was the largest in over a century. Remarkably, only three people perished during the disaster. In commemoration, RNZ Pacific heard from those who witnessed and survived the event, including Lisala Folau, who was lost at sea for more than 27 hours. | RNZ Pacific | Facebook
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The major eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano on January 15th was visible from space as seen in this imagery from NOAA geostationary satellites. This view shows the Earth in true color during the day and in infrared during the night with nighttime lights shown. The plume from the volcano is easy to spot in this zoomed in view over Tonga. You can read more about the dataset here: https://sos.noaa.gov/catalog/datasets/earth-in-true-color-goes-16-and-17-real-time/ | NOAA Science On a
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