Huge volcanic eruption in Tonga: Tsunami sweeps on the coasts (videos-photos)

An underwater volcano erupted in Tonga, causing an alarm in the wider area.

Authorities have issued a tsunami alert in New Zealand, which has also issued a warning to its citizens.

Tsunami hit Tonga 😱😱😱 #PrayForTonga pic.twitter.com/Yr7IwlY5MA

— FOOTBALLFANSSTUFF (@officialffsnews) January 15, 2022

This explosion is added to a number of others that have taken place in recent days.

Tsunami waves about half a meter high were observed on meters at sea level in Samoa, according to the US Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

More tsunami videos coming out of Tonga 🇹🇴 https://t.co/Uk3fkmGfyz

— Jese Tuisinu (@JTuisinu) January 15, 2022

The threat of a tsunami continues and sea level fluctuations as well as strong sea currents pose dangers along coastal areas, the center said in a statement.

El volcan que provocò el TSUNAMI en TONGA es SUBMARINO ve el tremendo poderio desde vista satellital
La verdad no somos nada comparados con la fuerza de la naturaleza
OBSERVA LA VELOCIDAD DE LA FUERZA EXPANSIVA pic.twitter.com/WcD63sgGjM

— Menny ALERTA DE RIESGO (@MennyValdz) January 15, 2022

The eruption at 06.10′ Greek time of the submarine volcano Hunga Tonga-Hunga Hapai, about 65 kilometers north of Nuqualofa, the capital of Tonga, caused a 1.2 meter tsunami, according to the Australian Meteorological Service.

Unexpected #Tsunami #HungaTongaHungaHaapai #Tsunami #Tonga #Earthquake pic.twitter.com/p16v9c0zLt

— Journalist Siraj Noorani (@sirajnoorani) January 15, 2022

The agency said it was continuing to monitor the situation but no tsunami alert was issued for Australian territory. 83-centimeter tsunami waves were recorded by meters in Nuqualofa and waves of about 60 centimeters in the capital of American Samoa, according to the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center.

This is apparently the eruption yesterday. A smaller eruption than today’s. Holy. #Tonga https://t.co/G13sakTSwI

— Sean Hogan (@SeanHoganNZ) January 15, 2022

Authorities in Fiji have issued a tsunami alert, urging residents to stay away from coastal areas “due to strong currents and dangerous waves”.

This is apparently the eruption yesterday. A smaller eruption than today’s. Holy. #Tonga https://t.co/G13sakTSwI

— Sean Hogan (@SeanHoganNZ) January 15, 2022

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