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INSANE - The violent eruption of Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haʻapai Volcano was captured by satellite that sent shockwaves that were reported to be heard several thousand miles away - was heard in Alaska. It also has triggered a Tsunami that has resulted in Advisories along the west coast of USA!🌋 | Live Storm Chasers

On Jan. 13, 2022, the Himawari-8 satellite captured an explosive eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano, located in the South Pacific Kingdom of Tonga. 🌋 A tidal gauge in Nuku'alofa, the capital of Tonga, measured a one-foot tsunami wave that resulted from the blast. Credit: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and operational partners at the Japan Meteorological Agency | Science Channel

1.7K views · 28 reactions | The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai eruption, the largest atmospheric explosion recorded during modern history, was estimated to be hundreds of times more powerful than the atomic bomb that destroyed Hiroshima. It generated a huge sonic boom that could be heard as far away as Alaska - more than 9000km away. To mark the first anniversary of the disaster, community leaders gathered at churches in Tonga and around the world. | RNZ | Facebook

Large volcanic eruption near Tonga (Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano) today as seen from outer space. Shown on visible imagery using the Himawari satellite. Look at the shockwave! | Tornado Alley Weather Center