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5 8 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Tonga In Pacific Earthquake Tonga Tsunami

Via TwitterA tsunami slammed into the Pacific island nation of Tonga on Saturday after an underwater volcano eruption sent waves barreling as far away as OregonThe incredible eruption was captured.

. 20 hours agoSatellite images released by the United Nations Satellite Center showed the impact of the eruption and tsunami on the tiny island of Nomuka one of the closest to the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Haapai. 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. Tsunami Hits Tonga After Underwater Volcano Erupts By Storyful and Reuters January 15 2022 Satellite imagery shows the eruption of an underwater volcano that is about 40 miles north of Tonga.

The tsunami was caused by an eight-minute eruption of the undersea volcano Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Haapai located about 40 miles north of Tongatapu Tongas main island on which about 70 percent. 17 hours agoA 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 volcanic eruption and tsunami. Tongans flee for their lives as powerful tsunami smashes island nation after massive underwater volcano eruption in the South Pacific sends debris and ash 20.

A tsunami warning was issued on 14 January in Tonga after an eruption was observed. Other Pacific islands and the US have issued advisories and have cautioned residents to seek higher ground. A tsunami has flooded Tongas capital after a large eruption from an undersea volcano.

Volcanic activity decreased following that eruption and the warning was lifted in the early morning of 15 January. Communications with Tonga have been severely disrupted. The eruption at 0410 GMT of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haapai underwater volcano located about 65km 40 miles north of Tongas capital Nukualofa caused a.

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