14K views · 115 reactions | On January 15, 2022, after nearly four weeks of erupting, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano reached breaking point. Its powerful climax set off a shockwave that travelled around the world up to four times, as well as inundating much of Tonga with tsunami waves.  Relive 1News’ coverage of the eruption here: https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/01/15/video-shows-tsunami-waves-hitting-tonga-after-underwater-volcano-erupts/ | 1News | Facebook

😳 The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano erupted for the second time in 2 days, triggering a tsunami that hit the South Pacific Kingdom of Tonga. NOAA's GOES-West satellite captured imagery of the eruption. 💥 🌊 See the first eruption and learn more about what satellite imagery captured now @ space.com! direct link - https://www.space.com/tonga-volcano-eruption-satellite-photos 🎥: Space.com | footage courtesy: NOAA/CIRA | produced & edited by Steve Spaleta #volcano #worldtravel #landscapes #vo

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