2022 Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai eruption and tsunami
On 22 and 23 December 2021, 8-to-14-kilometre-high (5.0 to 8.7 mi) plumes containing sulfur dioxide drifted to the north-north-east and spread over the Niuatoputapu, Haʻapai and Vavaʻu island groups.
In depth: Surprising tsunamis caused by explosive eruption in Tonga
2022年8月12日 · A volcanic eruption in Tonga on 15 January 2022 surprised scientists by triggering two types of tsunamis: “classic” tsunamis caused by the displacement of large volumes of water, and meteotsunamis caused by fast-moving pressure disturbances in the atmosphere.
Tonga tsunami: Before and after eruption - BBC News
2022年1月18日 · The massive volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga has caused catastrophic damage, with homes destroyed and many communities covered in a thick layer of ash.
Tonga Tsunami, January 15, 2022 - California Department of …
The Tonga tsunami was the first to flood on land in California since the 1964 tsunami generated by the Good Friday Earthquake in Alaska; and although the 2011 Tōhoku-oki tsunami caused significantly more damage to harbors, it occurred at a relatively low tide, resulting in no notable flooding. Because the maximum amplitudes of the Tonga ...
Understanding a unique tsunami event caused by the Tonga …
On January 15, 2022, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano erupted off the coast of Tonga in the South Pacific Ocean, generating a tsunami and triggering tsunami alerts around the world.
1st mega-tsunami on record since antiquity was triggered by Tonga ...
2023年4月28日 · The Tonga underwater volcanic eruption rivaled the strength of the largest U.S. nuclear bomb and produced a "mega-tsunami" nearly the height of a 30-story skyscraper, a recent study finds.
Tonga hit by tsunami after volcanic eruption | CNN
2022年1月15日 · A tsunami has hit Tonga and reportedly sent waves flooding into the capital after an underwater volcano in the South Pacific erupted.
The Tonga eruption explained, from tsunami warnings to sonic …
2022年1月15日 · The Tonga eruption explained, from tsunami warnings to sonic booms. The volcanic plume generated record amounts of lightning before producing a blast heard thousands of miles away.
Tonga tsunami sparks 'unprecedented disaster', government says - BBC
2022年1月18日 · Tonga says it has been hit by an "unprecedented disaster" in the government's first update since a volcanic eruption triggered a tsunami. Rescue teams have been sent to …
Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai Volcanic Eruption and Tsunami
On 15 January 2022, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai underwater volcano erupted, triggering a devastating tsunami and blanketing many of Tonga’s islands in a thick layer of volcanic ash. Tragically, three lives were lost as a result of the tsunami, including two Tongan nationals and a British national.