Tonga volcano eruption's echoes heard 6200 miles away – Alaska Native News - Alaska Native News


6/4/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 11 months ago
by Alaska Native News Staff

The Hunga volcano ushered in 2022 with a bang, devastating the island nation of Tonga and sending aid agencies, and Earth scientists, into a flurry of activity. It had been nearly 140 years since an eruption of this scale shook the Earth.

Massive eruption of Tonga volcano provides an explosion of data on atmospheric waves Just before nightfall reached Tonga, the Hunga eruption sent atmospheric waves around the globe. Credit: Jean-Mar… [+2329 chars]

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