The Eruption in Tonga May Have Been the Largest in Half a Century

As Tonga recovers from the double disaster of a massive eruption and tsunami, volcanologists begin to piece together just how large this eruption was.

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By Erik Klemetti
Jan 20, 2022 3:45 PMJan 20, 2022 4:25 PM
Hunga Tonga Pumice
All that remains of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai after the January 15, 2022 eruption. Streaks of pumice rafts cross the area as well. Credit: Planet, January 18, 2022.

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