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Underwater Gas Explosion Triggered 2022 Hunga Tonga Volcanic Eruption, Study Reveals

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Canberra, Australia – A team of researchers from The Australian National University (ANU) recently uncovered the main trigger behind the massive underwater eruption at Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha’apai volcano in the South Pacific Ocean. This eruption, considered one of the largest volcanic events in recorded history, resulted in the tragic death of four individuals and injured … Read more

Explosion Revealed as Trigger for Historic Hunga Tonga Volcanic Eruption – New Research Uncovers Cause

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Canberra, Australia – A recent study from The Australian National University (ANU) has uncovered new insights into the triggering mechanism behind the massive underwater volcanic eruption of the Hunga Tonga underwater volcano, one of the largest volcanic eruptions in history. The research, led by a team of ANU seismologists, sheds light on the natural explosion … Read more