Tonga Volcano Released An Unprecedented Amount Of Water Into The Stratosphere

Ashley Alvarado
Thu, 18 Aug 2022 13:53:22 -0700

The powerful eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai underwater volcano rocked the island nation of Tonga on January 15, 2022. The spectacular 13-mile-wide explosion is the largest recorded in the 21st century thus far. It expelled ash and gas plumes as high as 19 miles and triggered tsunami warnings across the Pacific.