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Tonga volcano explosion equalled most powerful ever US nuclear test

The Observer 14 Apr 2023

A huge underwater volcanic event in Tonga last year was of a magnitude comparable with the most powerful nuclear detonation by the US, researchers have revealed ... The team say the huge waves in parts of Tonga would have been expected to result in a larger death toll – yet this was not the case ... Tonga volcano.

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Last Year’s Tonga Volcanic Eruption Was The Largest Natural Explosion In A Century

IFL Science 14 Apr 2023

... evaluation drills and awareness efforts carried out in Tonga in the years prior to the eruption.” Ironically, the pandemic had a beneficial role by keeping tourists away; major resorts were much more exposed to the tsunami than Tonga’s towns, but had all been shuttered.

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What NZ scientists just revealed about Tonga's devastating tsunami, one year on

NewstalkZB 14 Jan 2023

Travelling more than 100km from the eruption site at a speed of at least 500 km/h, the tsunami knocked out communications and destroyed villages and resorts on Tonga’s main island of Tongatapu, while devastating parts of the ‘Eua and several islands in the southern Ha’apai island group.

photo: AP / Japan Meteorology Agency via AP

In this satellite image taken by Himawari-8, a Japanese weather satellite, and released by the agency, shows an undersea volcano eruption at the Pacific nation of Tonga Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022.

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Volcanic eruption in Tonga will contribute to global cooling

Free West Media 05 Jan 2023

When the underwater volcano in the island nation of Tonga in the South Sea had its explosion-like eruption on January 15, 2022, a massive pressure wave, more powerful than the largest atomic bomb, spread through both the Earth's oceans and atmosphere ... Tonga Geological Services ... Pangaimotu Island Resort & Consulate of the Kingdom of Tonga.

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American Samoa tsunami warning lifted after 6.7 quake

Reuters 05 Dec 2022

The epicenter was about 108 km (67 miles) north-northeast of Hihifo on Tonga ... In January, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano eruption triggered a tsunami that destroyed villages and resorts on Tonga in the same region and knocked out communications for the South Pacific nation of about 105,000 people.

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Tonga eruption is the biggest and worst volcano crisis in human history. Here's why

Interesting Engineering 21 Nov 2022

To study the impact of the volcano in the Pacific region, a team of researchers from New Zealand and the UK mapped the 22,000 km2 area around the Tonga volcano ... The explosion and tsunami from the Tonga volcano took human lives and damaged infrastructure (such as roads, hotels, and resorts) near the beaches of various countries in the Pacific region.

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Powerful 7.9 magnitude quake in Tonga

NewstalkZB 12 Nov 2022

A 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck Tonga just before midnight local time, 211km from the capital Nuku’alofa ... In January, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano eruption triggered a tsunami that destroyed villages and resorts and knocked out communications for the South Pacific nation of about 105,000 people.

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Tsunami warnings issued after 7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Tonga region

Live Mint 11 Nov 2022

Please move inland immediately until further advised,' it said on its Facebook page.In January, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano eruption triggered a tsunami that destroyed villages and resorts and knocked out communications ...

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7.3 magnitude earthquake hits near coast of Tonga

ABC7 11 Nov 2022

LONDON -- A tsunami alert has now been lifted after a 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the tiny Pacific island nation of Tonga ... "A strong earthquake has occurred near Tonga and felt in whole of Tonga," the government said in a press release issuing the tsunami alert.

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Tsunami waves observed in American Samoa after 7.3 magnitude earthquake jolts island nation Tonga

Hindustan Times 11 Nov 2022

Tonga's meteorological service warned residents to move inland ... In January, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano eruption triggered a tsunami that destroyed villages and resorts and knocked out communications for the South Pacific nation of about 105,000 people.

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7.3 quake in Tonga

RNZ 11 Nov 2022

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Tonga just before midnight local time, 211 km from the capital Nuku'alofa ... In January, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano eruption triggered a tsunami that destroyed villages and resorts and knocked out communications for the South Pacific nation of about 105,000 people.

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Tsunami warning lifted after 7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Tonga region

The Jerusalem Post 11 Nov 2022

Tonga's meteorological service continued to warn residents to remain inland and on high ground ... In January, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano eruption triggered a tsunami that destroyed villages and resorts and knocked out communications for the South Pacific nation of about 105,000 people.

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Magnitude 7.3 earthquake hits Tonga

RNZ 11 Nov 2022

A 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck Tonga just before midnight local time, 211km from the capital Nuku'alofa ... In January, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano eruption triggered a tsunami that destroyed villages and resorts and knocked out communications for the South Pacific nation of about 105,000 people.

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Cook Islands chef experiences intense week of Pacific cuisine

Cook Islands News 08 Oct 2022

... of Pacific Island Food Revolution Season One, and owner of Island Kakae, Losavati Sewale (Fiji), executive chef at Raymond’s Restaurant and a trainer chef at Fiji Orchid Resort and Tuiohu Mafi (Tonga), head chef at Tanoa Hotel and president of the Tonga Culinary Association.

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Cook Islands chef spreads the word on culinary delights

Cook Islands News 06 Oct 2022

... and owner of Island Kakae, Losavati Sewale (Fiji), executive chef at Raymond’s Restaurant and a trainer chef at Fiji Orchid Resort and Tuiohu Mafi (Tonga), head chef at Tanoa Hotel and president of the Tonga Culinary Association for several days of shared culinary creativity.