💥The Tonga volcano eruption was 100 times stronger than the Hiroshima nuclear explosion
🌊The eruption caused a devastating tsunami with waves up to 15 meters high
🌍The eruption reshaped the Pacific sea floor, covering it with violent debris flows
🌋10 cubic kilometers of debris were displaced during the cataclysmic event
🔬The detailed mapping of the volcano provided new insights into underwater volcanic eruptions
How loud was the Tonga volcano eruption?
—The eruption was so loud that it was heard in Alaska.
How much damage did the Tonga eruption cause?
—The eruption caused an estimated 90.4 million dollars worth of damage.
How far did the violent debris flows reach?
—The debris flows reshaped the Pacific sea floor up to a distance of over 80 kilometers.
How high were the waves of the tsunami?
—The tsunami following the eruption had waves up to 15 meters high.
What was the volume of debris displaced during the eruption?
—Around 10 cubic kilometers of debris were displaced.
00:00On January 15, 2022, the Tonga volcano eruption occurred.
00:16The eruption was 100 times stronger than the Hiroshima nuclear explosion.
00:27A devastating tsunami followed the eruption, causing extensive damage.
00:46The eruption reshaped the Pacific sea floor.
01:2210 cubic kilometers of debris were displaced during the event.
01:52The volcano's crater is now 700 meters deeper than before the eruption.
