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7,000 Years Ago, a Huge Wave Threw a Stone of 1180 Tons Into the Heart of Tonga's Archipelago.

[Article originally published on May 28, 2025] In the Tonga Archipelago, the steep cliffs and limestone plateaus bear witness to a turbulent geological history. On Tongatapu Island, more than 40 metres above the ocean, a huge stone block was found in 2024, hidden under vegetation. Baptized as Maka Lahi Rock, this 1,180-ton giant rests more than 200 metres inland, far beyond the reach of ordinary waves. Its origin, long remained mysterious, tells…
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[Article originally published on May 28, 2025] In the Tonga Archipelago, the steep cliffs and limestone plateaus bear witness to a turbulent geological history. On Tongatapu Island, more than 40 metres above the ocean, a huge stone block was found in 2024, hidden under vegetation. Baptized as Maka Lahi Rock, this 1,180-ton giant rests more than 200 metres inland, far beyond the reach of ordinary waves. Its origin, long remained mysterious, tells…

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Science-et-vie.com broke the news in on Saturday, December 27, 2025.
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