NIWA team discover that volcanic eruption in Tonga discharged at least 9.5 cubic kilometres of displaced material, making it one of the most massive eruptions in the world
Tag: Volcano
Remote undersea volcano likely erupting in Pacific Ocean
Ahyi Seawall, an isolated underwater volcano is believed to currently erupting since October, but scientists are unsure because of its distant location which is very hard to reach
Tongan volcano eruption unleashed highest plume on record
Tonga’s underwater volcanic eruption produced the highest recorded plume that has extended more than halfway to space, researchers say
Microscale clues provide insight into cataclysmic Tongan volcanic eruption
Volcanologist hopes microscale clues on Tongan volcanic eruption could be applied to study other situations for better monitoring of volcanoes in the Pacific and beyond
American Samoa underwater volcano unlike Tonga’s: retired geologist
American Samoa underwater volcano is not like Tonga’s but could still pose danger if its crater collapses and triggers a tsunami, says retired geologist
The fallout from Tonga’s volcano goes deeper than the ashes
It is not unique to Tonga that women are disproportionately affected by disasters and crises. But given the untimely convergence of events, now is the time to underscore the problem, writes Jessica Collins
Tonga eruption sets world record for booming heard so far from volcano
GNS Science Duty Volcanologist says the volcanic eruption near Tonga was the largest in the volcano’s current eruptive episode and much more violent than scientists had expected
Tongans told to protect water tanks from acid rain, as eruption continues
While the Hunga Ha’apai eruption is considered to have a low impact on the environment, monitors advised Tongans to protect their water supplies from possible acidic rain.
Undersea volcano sends plume of steam into the skies near Tonga
A Pacific volcano last emerged in 2014, has started letting off plume about 15km into the air near Tonga