Wave created by Tonga volcano eruption reached 90 meters—nine times taller than 2011 Japan tsunami - Phys.org

8/19/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 8 months ago
by Science X staff
by Science X staff
The initial tsunami wave created by the eruption of the underwater Hunga Tonga Ha'apai volcano in Tonga in January 2022 reached 90 meters in height, around nine times taller than that from the highly destructive 2011 Japan tsunami, new research has found.
The initial tsunami wave created by the eruption of the underwater Hunga Tonga Ha'apai volcano in Tonga in January 2022 reached 90 meters in height, around nine times taller than that from the highly… [+5048 chars]
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