Then, a roar from below the water. The towering undersea volcano known as Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha‘apai had awakened, and on a balmy afternoon in January 2022 it began blasting its insides into the ...

Another mystery is why the tsunami wasn’t bigger and more destructive in Tonga, which sits almost on top of the volcano. “That’s the million dollar question,” Cronin said. “Looking at ...

First Person - RNZ Pacific reporter, Iliesa Tora, reflects on the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcanic eruption, saying people need to take tsunami warnings seriously.

The Pacific nation of Tonga has issued a tsunami warning after an undersea volcano erupted on Saturday, sending large waves crashing across the shore. There were no immediate reports of injuries or ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand--The incredible story of a retired carpenter who survived overnight in the ocean after the Tonga tsunami swept him out to sea appeared to fit with events at the time ...

will not see him on Friday at the Opening Ceremony at the 2022 Winter Olympics. Taufatofua, who competed in both taekwondo and cross-country skiing, will instead focus on helping Tonga recover from a ...

Following the undersea volcanic eruption near Tonga at 6:27 p.m. Friday Hawaii time, a tsunami advisory went into effect for Hawaii at 1 a.m. Saturday. It was lifted before 8 a.m. Saturday.

Tongans queued for limited money services that were restored in the Pacific island's capital on Saturday, as the clean-up continued a week after a devastating volcanic eruption and tsunami. Tonga ...

Tsunami waves hit Tonga on January 15 followed by violent volcanic eruptions A Tongan man was painting his house when waves crept inside and swept him away After surviving 27 hours in the sea ...

His mother, Moana Latu (second from left) survived the undersea volcanic eruption and tsunami in Tonga last month. Other family members in the photo include his younger brother, Joshua Anitema ...