Tongan volcanic eruption triggered by explosion as big as ‘five underground nuclear bombs’

Tongan Volcanic Eruption Triggered By Explosion As Powerful As 'Five Underground Nuclear Bombs'

Eddie Gonzales Jr. – MessageToEagle.com – The Hunga Tonga underwater volcano was one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history, and now, two years later, new research from The Australian National University (ANU) has revealed its main trigger. Satellite animation of the initial ash plume and shockwave on 15 January. Japan Meteorological Agency – CC BY […]

Tongan volcanic eruption triggered by explosion as big as ‘five underground nuclear bombs’

Until now, the cause of the Hunga Tonga volcano eruption has remained largely a mystery to the scientific community, yet a student-led team of ANU seismologists has been able to shed new light on the natural explosion that initiated the event.