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The Tonga eruption explained, from tsunami warnings to sonic booms

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Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai is a submarine volcano in the Kingdom of Tonga. The volcano erupted on January 15, producing a massive shockwave and a tsunami. Such an explosion is thought to occur roughly once every thousand years. The hope is that the worst of the eruption is over, but the damage has already been done.

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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. Here’s what geologists say drove the event—and what may happen next.

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