First images of Tonga volcano devastation 00:17. Wellington — A volcano that exploded on the Pacific island nation of Tonga has almost disappeared from view, new images revealed Tuesday, with ...

“I’ve been told it is human power that is sweeping clear the debris and the ash off the runway at the moment,” Henare told the Australian Broadcasting Corp. late Wednesday, adding that there ...

Item 1 of 2 A view of a beach and debris following volcanic eruption and tsunami, in Nuku'alofa, Tonga January 18, 2022 in this picture obtained from social media on January 19, 2022.

In 2004, the Boxing Day tsunami killed more than 230,000 people across 14 countries, among the worst natural disasters in recorded human history. The 2011 tsunami centered on Japan, meanwhile ...

The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano, poking 300 feet out of the ocean, is seen smoking Jan. 7. It erupted Jan. 15, sending tsunami waves around the world.

Understanding this tsunami can help humans plan how to stay safe from them. There are many other volcanoes like Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai, and volcanoes located underwater can devastate coastal ...

The Tonga eruption explained, from tsunami warnings to sonic booms. The volcanic plume generated record amounts of lightning before producing a blast heard thousands of miles away.

At the top of a 120-foot-high cliff in Tonga sits a humongous rock—and at more than 650 feet inland, it’s staggeringly out of place. Now, scientists have modeled how this massive boulder could ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit near Tonga early Monday morning, causing slight damage and brief evacuations before the threat of a tsunami hitting the Pacific island ...

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the coast of Tonga early Monday morning, prompting a tsunami warning that has since been lifted. The U.S. Geological Survey said that the earthquake hit about ...

Because Tonga was settled only around 3,000 years ago, no humans were around to witness this event. “It’s older than the human occupation of Tonga,” Mr. Köhler said.