Why the volcanic eruption in Tonga was so violent, and what to expect next
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AAP/Japan Meteorology Agency – By Shane Cronin, Professor of Earth Sciences, University of Auckland 2022 Jan 15 – The Kingdom of Tonga doesn’t often attract global attention, but a violent eruption of an underwater volcano on January 15 has spread shock waves, quite …